VirginiaComprehensive mental health, substance abuse, & developmt. disability crisis services; written plan.
What it does
Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services; written plan. Allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the written plan created pursuant to relevant law after the publication of such written plan, provided that (i) the stakeholders listed in relevant law are consulted during the development of any new language to be added to such written plan and (ii) a public comment period of no less than 30 days is held prior to the finalization of such written plan. The bill also provides that the written plan shall serve as the operational framework for relevant components of the comprehensive crisis system and the Marcus alert system and that state agencies and local implementing partners shall align their policies, procedures, and operations on an ongoing basis with the requirements and guidance set forth in the written plan, as amended.
More detail
As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to SB 513.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 13Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 797 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 10Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 10Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB453ER)Major
- Mar 10EnrolledMinor
- Mar 10Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)
- Mar 3Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 27Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 19Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Rereferred from Education and Health. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 3Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Feb 3Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 3Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)
- Feb 2Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Engrossed by House as amended
- Jan 30committee amendment agreed toMajor
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Jan 29Read first timeMinor
- Jan 27Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (8-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 22House subcommittee offered
- Jan 21Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB453)
- Jan 21Assigned sub: Behavioral HealthMinor
- Jan 12Referred to Committee on Health and Human ServicesMinor
- Jan 12Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102856DIntroduced