SB 513 VA

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Comprehensive crisis system; Marcus alert system; Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; comprehensive mental health, substance abuse, and developmental disability crisis services; written plan. Allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, in collaboration with the Department of Criminal Justice Services, to amend the written plan created pursuant to relevant law after the publication of such written plan, provided that (i) the stakeholders listed in relevant law are consulted during the development of any new language to be added to such written plan and (ii) a public comment period of no less than 30 days is held prior to the finalization of such written plan. The bill also provides that the written plan shall serve as the operational framework for relevant components of the comprehensive crisis system and the Marcus alert system and that state agencies and local implementing partners shall align their policies, procedures, and operations on an ongoing basis with the requirements and guidance set forth in the written plan, as amended. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 453.

• R. Creigh Deeds Democratic · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102859D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
3. Jan 21, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB513) · upper
4. Jan 22, 2026 Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) · upper
5. Jan 30, 2026 Senate committee offered · upper
6. Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N) · upper
7. Feb 2, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
8. Feb 2, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
9. Feb 2, 2026 Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
10. Feb 2, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
11. Feb 3, 2026 Read second time · upper
12. Feb 3, 2026 Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to · upper
13. Feb 3, 2026 Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
14. Feb 3, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB513) · upper
15. Feb 4, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
16. Feb 9, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
17. Feb 9, 2026 Read first time · lower
18. Feb 9, 2026 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services · lower
19. Feb 19, 2026 Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) · lower
20. Feb 23, 2026 Read second time · lower
21. Feb 24, 2026 Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar · lower
22. Feb 24, 2026 Passed by for the day · lower
23. Feb 25, 2026 Read third time · lower
24. Feb 25, 2026 Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
25. Feb 27, 2026 Enrolled · upper
26. Feb 27, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB513ER) · upper
27. Feb 27, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB513) · upper
28. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
29. Feb 27, 2026 Signed by President · upper
30. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
31. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
32. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 823 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Enrolled · PDF
• Enrolled · HTML
• Engrossed · PDF
• Engrossed · HTML
• Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment · HTML
• Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML