# Virginia HB1723: Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs.

Virginia HB1723, Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1723
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Assistance w/food access, etc.; methods to improve participation in fed. public assistance programs.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-04
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691)
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (261 yes, 81 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Social Services; improving access to and maximizing participation in federal food assistance programs; work group; report. Requires the Department of Social Services to convene a work group to evaluate methods to improve access to and maximize participation in federal public assistance programs relating to assistance with food access and improving food security. The Department shall report the work group's findings and recommendations to the Chairs of the House Committees on Health and Human Services and Appropriations and the Senate Committees on Education and Health and Finance and Appropriations by December 1, 2025.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

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

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 31 | 63 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-07 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 80 | 16 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-24 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations | pass | 20 | 2 |   |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (39)

- 2025-05-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0691) (Governor)
- 2025-05-02: Approved by Governor-Chapter 691 (Effective 07/01/25) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (31-Y 63-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB1723H2) (House)
- 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1723) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1723ER) (House)
- 2025-02-17: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-17: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-12: Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1723) (House)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (80-Y 16-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Appropriations Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25106563D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-24: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned Approps sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1723) (House)
- 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-13: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102684D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079900.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079899.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074554.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074553.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073595.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050025.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037770.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037774.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037769.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037773.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012776.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012775.PDF)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079900.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079899.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074554.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074553.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073595.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050026.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050025.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037770.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037774.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037769.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037773.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012776.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012775.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1723-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).