# Virginia HB1391: Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network; established.

Virginia HB1391, Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network; established., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0838)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1391
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network; established.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-21
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0838)
- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (220 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network established. Directs the State Health Commissioner, in coordination with the Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems Authority, to establish and maintain the Sickle Cell Coordinated Access Network to provide health care providers in the Commonwealth with real-time consultation and support from sickle cell specialists. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 813.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Telehealth help from sickle cell specialists: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2027, health care providers across Virginia get real-time help from sickle cell specialists by telehealth. Specialists give pain management advice, treatment guidance, and help coordinate care for patients with sickle cell disease. The State Health Commissioner runs the network wi…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0838) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 838 (Effective 7/1/2027) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1391) (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 (HB1391ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (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: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-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 (95-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: committee substitute rejected (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1391) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Committee substitute printed 26107758D-H2 (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Committee substitute printed 26107274D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2026-02-05: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1391) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House)
- 2026-01-21: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-21: Presented and ordered printed 26105332D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222960.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222959.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210750.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210749.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142667.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142206.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142663.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142205.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142662.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142666.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136604.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136603.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128543.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127945.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128542.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127944.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093517.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093515.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/1222960.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222959.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210750.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210749.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142667.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142206.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142663.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142205.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142662.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142666.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136604.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1136603.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128543.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127945.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1128542.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1127944.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093517.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093515.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-HB1391-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).