Immunization requirements for children; removes hepatitis B vaccine.
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HB983 — Immunization requirements for children; removes hepatitis B vaccine.
Last action — Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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✓Introduced
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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 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.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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In Committee
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 1 recorded vote so far.
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Summary
Immunization requirements for children; removes hepatitis B vaccine.
Bill Text
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Read HB983 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: 22.1-271.2, 32.1-46.
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22.1-271.2
If the student requires more than two doses of hepatitis B vaccine, the conditional enrollment period shall be 180 calendar days.Strikes “If the student requires more than two doses of hepatitis B vaccine, the conditional enrollment period shall be 180 calendar days.”.
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32.1-46
A minimum of three properly spaced doses of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB).Strikes “A minimum of three properly spaced doses of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB).”.
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32.1-46
2.Strikes “2.”.
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32.1-46
3.→ 2.Replaces “3.” with “2.”.
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32.1-46
4.→ 3.Replaces “4.” with “3.”.
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32.1-46
5.→ 4.Replaces “5.” with “4.”.
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32.1-46
6.→ 5.Replaces “6.” with “5.”.
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32.1-46
7.→ 6.Replaces “7.” with “6.”.
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32.1-46
8.→ 7.Replaces “8.” with “7.”.
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32.1-46
9.→ 8.Replaces “9.” with “8.”.
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32.1-46
10.→ 9.Replaces “10.” with “9.”.
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32.1-46
11.→ 10.Replaces “11.” with “10.”.
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32.1-46
12.→ 11.Replaces “12.” with “11.”.
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32.1-46
13.→ 12.Replaces “13.” with “12.”.
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32.1-46
14.→ 13.Replaces “14.” with “13.”.
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32.1-46
15.→ 14.Replaces “15.” with “14.”.
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32.1-46
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Inserts “,”.
Action History
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H Left in Committee Health and Human Services
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H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N)
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H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
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H Assigned sub: Health
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H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB983)
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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 26104218D
Sponsors
- Jr. Thomas A. Garrett · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 1 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 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 90% | 10% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| Garrett McGuire | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Mark C. Downey | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul | — | Yea |
| Wendell S. Walker | — | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB983 do?
- Immunization requirements for children; removes hepatitis B vaccine.
- Who sponsors HB983?
- HB983 is sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr..
- What is the current status of HB983?
- 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 HB983?
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