Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB525 — Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.

Last action — Left in Committee Appropriations

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

This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB525)

  5. H Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources

  6. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  7. H Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N)

  8. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  9. H Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)

  10. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  11. H Assigned sub: Social Services

  12. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  13. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103661D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 2 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations

Passed 20 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 20200
Total 20200
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Garrett McGuire — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
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 — Yea
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

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Subjects

healthcare education health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB525 do?
Family Access to Medical Insurance Security Plan; amends Plan, literacy pilot program.
Who sponsors HB525?
HB525 is sponsored by Mark C. Downey.
What is the current status of HB525?
This bill is in committee in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB525?
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