Virginia 2026 Session Status: In Committee

HB659 — State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in 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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Committee Appropriations

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)

  3. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)

  4. H Placed on Appropriations Agenda

  5. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB659)

  6. H Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement

  7. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  8. H Referred from Finance and referred to Appropriations (Voice Vote)

  9. H Placed on Finance Agenda

  10. H Referred to Committee on Finance

  11. H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104915D

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

Subjects

veterans healthcare health-insurance
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB659 do?
State retiree health benefits program; reenrollment in program.
Who sponsors HB659?
HB659 is sponsored by Hillary Pugh Kent.
What is the current status of HB659?
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 HB659?
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