SB 429 VA

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Department of Health; State Health Commissioner; nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments; oversight and accountability. Requires all nursing homes to notify the resident of a nursing home, the resident's family, and the Department of Health if a federally required physician visit does not take place. The bill also requires each nursing home to conduct a comprehensive assessment on an annual basis to determine each resident's needs and describe each resident's capability to perform daily life functions. Such assessments must be reviewed at least once every 92 days, and more frequently in the event of a significant change in the resident's physical or mental condition. The bill 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. This bill incorporates SB 555.

• Christopher T. Head Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100798D · upper
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Education and Health · upper
3. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned Education sub: Health Professions · upper
4. Feb 4, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) · upper
5. Feb 5, 2026 Reported from Education and Health (14-Y 0-N) · upper
6. Feb 6, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
7. Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
8. Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
9. Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
10. Feb 9, 2026 Read second time · upper
11. Feb 9, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
12. Feb 10, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
13. Feb 13, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
14. Feb 13, 2026 Read first time · lower
15. Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services · lower
16. Feb 16, 2026 Assigned sub: Health Professions · lower
17. Feb 19, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (10-Y 0-N) · lower
18. Feb 24, 2026 Incorporates SB555 (Sturtevant) · upper
19. Feb 24, 2026 Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 1-N) · lower
20. Feb 24, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26108520D-H1 · lower
21. Feb 25, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) · upper
22. Feb 26, 2026 Read second time · lower
23. Feb 27, 2026 Read third time · lower
24. Feb 27, 2026 committee substitute agreed to · lower
25. Feb 27, 2026 Engrossed by House - committee substitute · lower
26. Feb 27, 2026 Passed House with substitute (95-Y 1-N 0-A) · lower
27. Mar 3, 2026 House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
28. Mar 9, 2026 Enrolled · upper
29. Mar 9, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB429ER) · upper
30. Mar 9, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB429) · upper
31. Mar 9, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
32. Mar 9, 2026 Signed by President · upper
33. Mar 10, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 · upper
34. Mar 10, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
35. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 944 (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
• Health and Human Services Substitute · PDF
• Health and Human Services Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML