HB 983 VA

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Introduced

Immunization requirements for children; hepatitis B vaccine. Removes the hepatitis B vaccine from the list of required immunizations for children in the Commonwealth, removes the extended conditional enrollment period for students requiring more than two doses of the hepatitis B vaccine, and directs the Board of Health to amend its regulations to remove provisions requiring children to receive the hepatitis B vaccine.

• Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. Republican · primary

1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104218D · lower
2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services · lower
3. Jan 22, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB983) · lower
4. Jan 23, 2026 Assigned sub: Health · lower
5. Feb 10, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (9-Y 1-N) · lower
6. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Health and Human Services · lower

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.

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