Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties.
This legislation defines medical aid in dying and outlines decision-making processes involved in it. It also includes potential penalties for not adhering to the established procedures.
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HB886 — Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties.
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.
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In plain language
The bill addresses definitions and procedures related to medical aid in dying.
This legislation defines medical aid in dying and outlines decision-making processes involved in it. It also includes potential penalties for not adhering to the established procedures.
Summary
Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties.
Bill Text
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Read HB886 on the official Virginia source →Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.
This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 8.01-622.1, 54.1-2999.
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8.01-622.1
or→ ,Replaces “or” with “,”.
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8.01-622.1
, or Article 11 (§ 54.1-2999 et seq.) of Chapter 29 of Title 54.1
Inserts “, or Article 11 (§ 54.1-2999 et seq.) of Chapter 29 of Title 54.1”.
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54.1-2999
As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:
Inserts “As used in this article, unless the context requires a different meaning:”.
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54.1-2999
"Attending health care provider" means a physician who is licensed by the Board to practice
Inserts “"Attending health care provider" means a physician who is licensed by the Board to practice”.
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54.1-2999
medicine or osteopathy in the Commonwealth, physician assistant licensed by the Board pursuant to §
Inserts “medicine or osteopathy in the Commonwealth, physician assistant licensed by the Board pursuant to §”.
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54.1-2999
54.1-295
Inserts “54.1-295”.
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54.1-2999
1
Inserts “1”.
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54.1-2999
.1, or nurse practitioner licensed jointly by the Boards of Medicine and Nursing pursuant to §
Inserts “.1, or nurse practitioner licensed jointly by the Boards of Medicine and Nursing pursuant to §”.
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54.1-2999
54.1-2957 who has primary responsibility for the treatment of a qualifying patient's health care.
Inserts “54.1-2957 who has primary responsibility for the treatment of a qualifying patient's health care.”.
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54.1-2999
A health care provider does not include a health care entity.
Inserts “A health care provider does not include a health care entity.”.
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54.1-2999
"Capacity reviewer" means a licensed
Inserts “"Capacity reviewer" means a licensed”.
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54.1-2999
psychiatrist,
Inserts “psychiatrist,”.
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54.1-2999
psychologist
Inserts “psychologist”.
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54.1-2999
,
Inserts “,”.
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54.1-2999
or social worker who is qualified by training
Inserts “or social worker who is qualified by training”.
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54.1-2999
or experience to assess whether a person is capable of making an informed decision regarding consent to
Inserts “or experience to assess whether a person is capable of making an informed decision regarding consent to”.
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54.1-2999
medical aid in dying.
Inserts “medical aid in dying.”.
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54.1-2999
"Consulting health care provider" means a physician who is licensed by the Board to practice
Inserts “"Consulting health care provider" means a physician who is licensed by the Board to practice”.
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54.1-2999
medicine or osteopathy, physician assistant licensed by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-295
Inserts “medicine or osteopathy, physician assistant licensed by the Board pursuant to § 54.1-295”.
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54.1-2999
1
Inserts “1”.
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54.1-2999
.1, or nurse
Inserts “.1, or nurse”.
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54.1-2999
practitioner licensed jointly by the Boards of Medicine and Nursing pursuant to § 54.1-2957 who is not
Inserts “practitioner licensed jointly by the Boards of Medicine and Nursing pursuant to § 54.1-2957 who is not”.
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54.1-2999
an attending health care provider and who is qualified by training and experience to make a professional
Inserts “an attending health care provider and who is qualified by training and experience to make a professional”.
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54.1-2999
diagnosis and prognosis regarding a qualifying patient's disease or condition and
Inserts “diagnosis and prognosis regarding a qualifying patient's disease or condition and”.
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54.1-2999
hi
Inserts “hi”.
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54.1-2999
s
Inserts “s”.
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54.1-2999
capacity to
Inserts “capacity to”.
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54.1-2999
make an informed decision regarding consent to medical aid in dying.
Inserts “make an informed decision regarding consent to medical aid in dying.”.
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54.1-2999
"Eligible patient" means a person (i) who is 18 years of age or older and a resident of the
Inserts “"Eligible patient" means a person (i) who is 18 years of age or older and a resident of the”.
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54.1-2999
Commonwealth, (ii) who has been diagnosed as having a terminal
Inserts “Commonwealth, (ii) who has been diagnosed as having a terminal”.
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54.1-2999
disease
Inserts “disease”.
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54.1-2999
, and (iii) whose diagnosis as
Inserts “, and (iii) whose diagnosis as”.
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54.1-2999
having a terminal
Inserts “having a terminal”.
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54.1-2999
disease
Inserts “disease”.
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54.1-2999
has been confirmed by a consulting health care provider following an in
Inserts “has been confirmed by a consulting health care provider following an in”.
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54.1-2999
-
Inserts “-”.
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54.1-2999
person
Inserts “person”.
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54.1-2999
examination and review of his medical records.
Inserts “examination and review of his medical records.”.
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54.1-2999
"
Inserts “"”.
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54.1-2999
Health care entity" means a general hospital, medical clinic, nursing home, hospice, or any other entity
Inserts “Health care entity" means a general hospital, medical clinic, nursing home, hospice, or any other entity”.
Action History
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H Continued to next session in Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB886)
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H Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 9:18 am)
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H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104831D
Sponsors
- Patrick A. Hope · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB886 do?
- Health care; decision-making, definitions, medical aid in dying, penalties.
- Who sponsors HB886?
- HB886 is sponsored by Patrick A. Hope.
- What is the current status of HB886?
- This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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