Virginia 2027 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HB 66 — Federal benefit programs; DMAS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer.

Last action — Continued from last session

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced December 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House of Delegates

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill directs a study to modernize technology for federal benefit programs in Virginia.

This bill requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Department of Social Services to assess and plan for modernizing technology used in administering federal benefit programs. A report with their findings and recommendations is due by December 1, 2026.

Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Social Services; administration of medical assistance and social services programs; technology modernization; report. Directs the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth. The bill requires DSS and DMAS to develop and submit a legislative report that includes a plan to modernize the current technological systems to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 1, 2026, and to use the recommendations and plan outlined in such legislative report to move forward with the procurement process.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 27 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 66 includes new provisions about assessing and modernizing technology systems for various state agencies, including those involved in social services and education. It emphasizes the need for compliance with federal standards and aims to standardize data entry for better efficiency. This change matters because it seeks to improve how state agencies manage and deliver essential services, ensuring they meet federal requirements and improve overall service quality for residents. Additionally, it sets a timeline for recommendations and planning that could lead to more effective procurement processes.

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+ 2027 SESSION + HOUSE SUBSTITUTE + + + 26106631D HOUSE BILL NO.
OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/29/2026 + + + + + + + + HOUSE BILL NO.
66 AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE (Proposed by the House Committee on Health and Human Services on ________________) (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Feggans) A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth;
66 + + AMENDMENT IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE + (Proposed by the House Committee on Health and Human Services + + + on ________________) + + (Patron Prior to Substitute—Delegate Feggans) + A BILL to direct the Department of Social Services and the Department of Medical Assistance Services to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth;
Such H third-party vendor shall solicit feedback from advocacy groups, local departments of social services, and other state agencies impacted by potential technological systems changes, including the Department of O Education, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Taxation, the VirginiU Health Benefit Exchange, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Veterans Services, and the Virginia Employment Commission.
Such third-party vendor shall solicit feedback from advocacy groups, local departments of social services, and other state agencies impacted by potential technological systems changes, including the Department of Education, the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services, the Department of Taxation, the Virginia Health Benefit Exchange, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Veterans Services, and the Virginia Employment Commission.
The third-party vendor shall review, analyze, and make S recommendations for technological systems modernization, including (i) system, resource, and staff E capacity, (ii) funding sources, (iii) technical requirements for both hardware and software, and (iv) a timeline for implementation.
The third-party vendor shall review, analyze, and make recommendations for technological systems modernization, including (i) system, resource, and staff capacity, (ii) funding sources, (iii) technical requirements for both hardware and software, and (iv) a timeline for implementation.
Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, Centers for S Medicare and Medical Services, and Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Advanced Planning U Document requirements and procurement standards.
Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, Centers for Medicare and Medical Services, and Administration on Children, Youth, and Families Advanced Planning Document requirements and procurement standards.
The plan for the modernization of technological systems shall meet all applicable federal requirements regarding eligibility determinations, certificatiBns, data reporting, and other requirements for federal medical assistance and other benefit assistance S programs.
The plan for the modernization of technological systems shall meet all applicable federal requirements regarding eligibility determinations, certifications, data reporting, and other requirements for federal medical assistance and other benefit assistance programs.
The third-party vendor shall make recommendations regarding the establishment of uniform statewide data entry standards for local departments of social services that standardize the methods forT collecting and entering the data necessary to administer federal medical assistance and other benefit I assistance programs.
The third-party vendor shall make recommendations regarding the establishment of uniform statewide data entry standards for local departments of social services that standardize the methods for collecting and entering the data necessary to administer federal medical assistance and other benefit assistance programs.
Based upon the findings of the third-party vendor, DSS and DMAS shall develop and submit a legislative report that includes a detailed plan to modernize the current technological systems to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 1, 2026.
Based upon the findings of the third-party vendor, DSS and DMAS shall develop and submit a legislative report that includes a detailed plan to modernize the current technological systems to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate DRAFT OFFERED FOR CONSIDERATION 1/29/2026 Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 1, 2026.
DSS and DMAS shall use the U recommendations and plan outlined in the legislative report to move forward with the procurement processT and shall comply with any applicable federal requirements.
DSS and DMAS shall use the recommendations and plan outlined in the legislative report to move forward with the procurement process and shall comply with any applicable federal requirements.
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Action History

  1. Continued from last session

  2. Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)

  3. Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  4. Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services

  5. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  6. Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)

  7. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  8. committee substitute agreed to

  9. Read second time

  10. Read first time

  11. Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  12. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB66)

  14. Committee substitute printed 26106631D-H1

  15. Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

  16. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)

  17. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N)

  18. House subcommittee offered

  19. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB66)

  20. Assigned sub: Social Services

  21. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  22. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104089D

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

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Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 66 do?
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Social Services; administration of medical assistance and social services programs; technology modernization; report. Directs the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth. The bill requires DSS and DMAS to develop and submit a legislative report that includes a plan to modernize the current technological systems to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 1, 2026, and to use the recommendations and plan outlined in such legislative report to move forward with the procurement process.
Who sponsors HB 66?
HB 66 is sponsored by Virgil Thornton, Michael B. Feggans, and Stacey Annie Carroll.
What is the current status of HB 66?
This bill has passed the House of Delegates. Introduced December 30, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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