SB 429

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.

Health, Department of, and State Health Commissioner; nursing home oversight and accountability.

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-429

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Health and Human Services; Education and Health

Senate enacted 2026-04-13

Labor / Employment

Summary

Department of Health and State Health Commissioner; nursing home oversight and accountability. Directs the Department of Health and State Health Commissioner to take steps to improve care quality, protect residents, and strengthen oversight and accountability of nursing homes in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to enhance recruitment efforts and expand workforce capacity in the Office of Licensure and Certification, accelerate training and onboarding initiatives, and explore measures to reduce administrative burdens. The bill requires the Commissioner to submit an annual report with recommendations for continuing improvement of nursing home quality and oversight.

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-13	Status	enacted
2026-04-13	Latest Action	Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0944)

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