House Vote Expected This Week
The 2026 legislative session is off to a good start for us in Virginia. HB 301 has been passed by the House Health and Human Services Committee and is headed to the full House of Delegates this week.
The bill will receive three readings on three separate days in the House. The first reading is scheduled for Monday, January 26th. We expect the second reading (when amendments may be proposed) on Tuesday, and the third reading (when final debate and the bill vote takes place) is expected on Wednesday.
Your Voice is Vital
While a previous version of the bill passed the House unanimously last year and we are pleased with the progress so far, it is not a done deal until the vote is cast. Delegates need to hear from YOU about the importance of this bill!
Voice Your Support
There are two ways to show your support for HB 301:
1. Submit written testimony on the bill by visiting this link and selecting HB 301.
2. Contact the members of the House of Delegates by phone or email, asking them to vote YES on HB 301.
We have made it easy for you to do this by writing a sample message that you can modify as necessary. We have also provided a spreadsheet with the email addresses and phone numbers for the members which can be found here.
Also, don’t forget to thank our bill Patrons!
Chief Patron, Delegate Katrina Callsen – [email protected]
Chief Co-Patron, Delegate Wendell Walker – [email protected]
Chief Co-Patron, Debra Gardner – [email protected]
