# Virginia HB1292: Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.

Virginia HB1292, Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1292
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Temporary detention; certified evaluators, sunset extended.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-15
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283)
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (232 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Temporary detention; certified evaluators; sunset extended. Extends from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027, the sunset date on the current provisions of law authorizing hospitals with a psychiatric emergency department located in the City of Hampton to employ certain trained individuals to perform evaluations to determine whether a person meets the criteria for temporary detention for behavioral health treatment. The current law also requires participating hospitals with psychiatric emergency departments in the City of Hampton to submit monthly and annual reports on temporary detentions and crisis evaluations. This bill is identical to SB 735.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Temporary detention rules last one more year: mixed, low. The law extends existing rules for temporary detention and certified evaluators by one year. These rules now expire on July 1, 2027, instead of July 1, 2026. The extension adds no new eligibility rules, payment changes, funding, or service requirements.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0283) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 283 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1292ER) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107578D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1292) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House)
- 2026-01-15: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-15: Presented and ordered printed 26102364D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217223.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217222.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198204.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198203.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143221.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143217.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142947.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143220.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142946.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143216.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088479.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088478.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217223.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217222.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198204.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198203.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143221.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143217.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142947.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143220.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142946.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143216.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088479.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088478.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1292-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).