HB 1511 VA

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Introduced

Fatherhood Initiative; fatherhood needs assessment; Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund established. Requires the Virginia Department of Social Services to develop and implement the Fatherhood Initiative for the purpose of focusing on the recognition of fathers as essential partners in child and family well-being, addressing a critical gap in family support services, and promoting positive father involvement linked to improved maternal, child, and family outcomes. Under the bill, each local board of social services shall undertake a needs assessment to ensure that the local department of social services is addressing the unique needs of the fathers of children served by the local department. The bill also establishes the Fatherhood Initiative Grants Program and Fund, which awards grants to community-based organizations to address the needs of fathers.

• Michael B. Feggans Democratic · primary

1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105747D · lower
2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services · lower
3. Jan 30, 2026 Assigned sub: Social Services · lower
4. Feb 5, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
5. Feb 5, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) · lower
6. Feb 10, 2026 Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) · lower
7. Feb 10, 2026 Committee substitute printed 26107323D-H1 · lower
8. Feb 10, 2026 Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources · lower
9. Feb 13, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1511) · lower
10. Feb 13, 2026 House subcommittee offered · lower
11. Feb 13, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · lower
12. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee Appropriations · 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.

• Appropriations Substitute · PDF
• Appropriations Substitute · HTML
• Health and Human Services Substitute · PDF
• Health and Human Services Substitute · HTML
• Health and Human Services Substitute · PDF
• Health and Human Services Substitute · HTML
• Social Services Subcommittee Substitute · PDF
• Social Services Subcommittee Substitute · HTML
• Introduced · PDF
• Introduced · HTML