VA HB1007 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-22 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1083)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-22 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1083)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors; plan of operation; filing of claims; awards and coverage for expenses or services. Makes various changes to the Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund. The bill provides that a civil action arising out of or related to a birth-related neurological injury against a participating hospital or physician shall be referred to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. Under the bill, the costs of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission maintaining an electronic filing system for the submission of petitions shall be reimbursed from the Fund. Under the bill, the Auditor of Public Accounts shall receive and review any audit conducted on the accounts of the Fund. The bill includes compensation for services provided by an education advocate. The bill requires the Program's board of directors to include a relative of a current or former beneficiary, allows for the electronic submission of claims, and expands discovery of parties to a claim. The bill further requires the Program's board of directors to establish a blanket surety bonding program for all employees with access to the Fund and requires the board to meet at least once monthly. Finally, the bill increases from $100,000 to $500,000 the amount that may be awarded to families whose infant has sustained a birth-related neurological injury. This bill is identical to SB 398.
Title
Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; filing of claims.
Sponsors
| Del. Kathy Tran [D] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-22 - Senate - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Conference report agreed to by House (91-Y 2-N 0-A) (Y: 91 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 99 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 99 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Conference report agreed to by House (91-Y 2-N 0-A) (Y: 91 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - Senate - Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-11 - House - Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 99 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-03-10 - Senate - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-09 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-23 - Senate - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Y: 15 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 98 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 96 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-02-05 - House - Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-03 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1083) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 1083 (effective 7/1/2026) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Reenrolled |
| 2026-04-22 | Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Reenrolled bill text (HB1007ER2) |
| 2026-04-13 | Governor's recommendation received by House | |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-03-31 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1007ER) |
| 2026-03-30 | House | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-19 | House | Fiscal Impact statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (91-Y 2-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-13 | Conference Report released | |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate Conferees: Perry, Surovell, Obenshain |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House Conferees: Tran, Sullivan, O'Quinn |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2026-03-12 | House | House acceded to request |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate requested conference committee |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Read third time |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 26108401D-S1 |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Passed House (98-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Engrossed by House as amended |
| 2026-02-10 | House | committee amendments agreed to |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Read second time |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read first time |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N) |
| 2026-02-03 | House | House subcommittee offered |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1007) |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce |
| 2026-01-14 | House | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104864D |
