# Virginia HB1772: Autism Advisory Council; name change, membership, repeals sunset date.

Virginia HB1772, Autism Advisory Council; name change, membership, repeals sunset date., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick A. Hope (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-04 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1772
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Autism Advisory Council; name change, membership, repeals sunset date.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-05
- Last action: 2025-02-04, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Autism Advisory Council; name change; membership; staffing; powers and duties. Provides for the Autism Advisory Council to be reconstituted as a permanent, independently staffed agency in the legislative branch of state government. Currently, the Autism Advisory Council is set to expire on July 1, 2027. The bill repeals that expiration date and renames the agency as the Autism Commission. The bill also modifies the membership of the Commission to more closely align with the membership makeup of other independently staffed legislative agencies and directs the Commission to appoint and employ an executive director and other staff to assist in carrying out the duties of the Commission.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Rules and referred to Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-04: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2025-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1772) (House)
- 2025-01-29: Reported from Rules and referred to Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103413D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013172.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013171.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- 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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013172.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013171.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-HB1772-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).