# Virginia HB2023: Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset.

Virginia HB2023, Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Health and Human Services) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2023-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2023
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Independent Pharmacy Support Program; established, report, sunset.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Health and Human Services
- Sponsor: Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (5 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Independent Pharmacy Support Program established; report; sunset. Directs the Department of Health to establish the Independent Pharmacy Support Program to fund independent pharmacies, as defined by the bill, that operate in rural and medically underserved areas. The bill specifies the requirements for pharmacies to receive funds through the Program and the purposes for which funds can be used. The bill requires the Department to administer the Program and compile and submit an annual report to the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Education and Health by November 1 of each year. The provisions of the bill will expire in 2035 unless renewed by an act of the General Assembly.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-21 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2023) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned sub: Health (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102721D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014450.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014449.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/1014450.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014449.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-HB2023-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).