# Virginia HB1332: Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program; established, report.

Virginia HB1332, Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program; established, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-02-11 (Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1332
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program; established, report.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-18
- Last action: 2026-02-11, Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health & Human Resources
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (32 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program established; workforce development; certified nurse aides; licensed practical nurses; report. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Regional Care Compacts Pilot Program to permit health care entities to enter into compacts, as defined by the bill, to incentivize health care workforce development. The bill permits such compacts to engage in workforce development activities, pool resources, enter into agreements with other entities to expand training and placement capacity, establish shared goals, and share workforce data in accordance with applicable privacy laws. The bill directs the Department to provide technical assistance and permits the Department to administer the Program in coordination with the Department of Health Professions, the Virginia Health Workforce Development Authority, and other relevant entities. The bill requires compacts to report to the Department on their activities and requires the Department to submit a consolidated report to the Governor and General Assembly each year by December 1.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations | pass | 10 | 0 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Continued to 2027 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1332) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Health Professions (House)
- 2026-01-18: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-18: Presented and ordered printed 26103366D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090119.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090118.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090119.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090118.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-HB1332-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).