VirginiaCustody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.
What it does
Custody and visitation; possession or consumption of authorized substances. Provides that no person shall be denied custody or visitation of a child, based only on the fact that the child's parent or other person responsible for his care, or the person petitioning for custody or visitation of the child, possessed or consumed legally authorized substances. The bill directs the Board of Social Services to amend its regulations, guidance documents, and other instructional materials to ensure that such regulations, documents, and materials comply with, and that investigations and family assessments are conducted by local departments of social services in accordance with, the provisions of the bill.
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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 711 (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 13Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)
- Mar 13Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB942ER)Major
- Mar 13EnrolledMinor
- Mar 6Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Mar 4Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteMajor
- Mar 4Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to
- Mar 4Read third timeMinor
- Mar 3Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 3Rules suspended
- Mar 3Committee substitute printed 26108970D-S1Major
- Mar 2Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (8-Y 6-N 1-A)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 18
- Vote recorded S VOTE:. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)
- Feb 11Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Feb 11Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 10Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 9Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)
- Feb 9Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 9committee amendment agreed toMajor
- Feb 9Read second timeMinor
- Feb 6Read first timeMinor
- Feb 4Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (5-Y 3-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 28House subcommittee offered
- Jan 26Assigned HCJ sub: CivilMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee for Courts of JusticeMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101866DIntroduced