HB469 — Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 05, 2026.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 6 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.
Bill Text
We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.
Read HB469 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0150)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 150 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB469)
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S Signed by President
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H Signed by Speaker
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H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB469ER)
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H Enrolled
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S Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Read third time
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S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)
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S Assigned Education sub: Health Professions
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S Referred to Committee on Education and Health
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S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
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H Read third time and passed House (74-Y 24-N 0-A)
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H Read second time and engrossed
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H Read first time
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H Reported from Health and Human Services (18-Y 4-N)
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB469)
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Assigned sub: Social Services
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H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101654D
Sponsors
- Laura Jane Cohen · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 24 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 37 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 93% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 74 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 74 | 24 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 24% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (100)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Nay |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Joshua G. Cole | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark C. Downey | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Nay |
| Mitchell Cornett | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Nay |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Rozia A. Henson, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Timothy P. Griffin | — | Nay |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Debra D. Gardner | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Laura Jane Cohen | — | Yea |
| Mitchell Cornett | — | Yea |
| Nicole Cole | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Not Voting |
| Rozia A. Henson, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB469 do?
- Autism Competencies Checklist; positive behavior support facilitators, training.
- Who sponsors HB469?
- HB469 is sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen.
- What is the current status of HB469?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB469?
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