# Virginia HB1370: Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities.

Virginia HB1370, Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Leslie Chambers Mehta (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0836)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1370
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Service providers; regulations for providers to individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-20
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0836)
- Sponsor: Leslie Chambers Mehta (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (317 yes, 10 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; regulations; service providers; emergency medical simulations; cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Directs the Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to adopt regulations requiring certain providers to (i) conduct regular emergency medical simulations and train employees that regularly engage with people receiving services to prepare such employees to recognize and respond to situations where individuals receiving services require emergency medical treatment and (ii) require at least one employee trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation to be on duty at each location where services are delivered.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Emergency drills and CPR at providers: mixed, low. Beginning December 1, 2026, providers that serve people with developmental disabilities, mental health disorders, or substance use disorders must run regular emergency medical drills. They must train staff who regularly work with people receiving services to spot and respond to medical emergencies.…
- Quicker rules for provider safety training: mixed, low. The Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services must work with stakeholders to adopt rules for these training and staffing requirements. The rules must take effect by December 1, 2026. The first set of rules is exempt from the state Administrative Process Act. This streamlines adoption an…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Leslie Chambers Mehta (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 94 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 93 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 1 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0836) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 836 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1370ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute agreed to by House (94-Y 4-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Committee substitute printed 26109273D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 5-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: House committee offered (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1370) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House)
- 2026-01-20: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-20: Presented and ordered printed 26104895D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222944.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222943.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212488.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212487.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197631.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197584.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197583.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197630.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133225.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133224.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128052.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128620.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092393.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092392.PDF)

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- 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/1222944.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222943.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212488.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212487.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197631.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197584.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197583.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197630.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133225.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1133224.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128052.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128620.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092393.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092392.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-HB1370-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).