# Virginia HB32: Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of additional members. Virginia HB32, Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of additional members., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0907)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB32-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB32 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of additional members. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-12-22 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0907) - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 8 (237 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; duties; Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee; appointment of members. Requires the Commissioner of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to appoint two additional members of the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee: an employee of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services who specializes in recovery and treatment services and a representative from the Virginia State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - ID papers before leaving state care: benefit, low. If you lived in a state facility for more than one year, the Department ensures you have key ID papers before discharge. This can include a DMV ID that expires 90 days after issue, a Virginia birth certificate, or a Social Security card. Facility directors must provide these when your discharge pla… - Mental health help for veterans: benefit, low. The state runs a program for mental health and rehab services for Virginia veterans, Guard members, some Reservists, and their families. The Department of Veterans Services and the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services work with the behavioral health agency to deliver these services. - Public school for students in care: benefit, low. The Department can place school-age residents of state hospitals or training centers into public school programs when that is appropriate. It can work with other school divisions to find placements and reduce strain on local schools where facilities are located. - Faster reporting of facility incidents: benefit, low. The Commissioner sends written reports to the state's protection and advocacy office on serious events in facilities. Critical incidents and certain deaths are reported within 15 working days. Findings on abuse or neglect are reported within five working days after the final decision is reported to… - Stronger leadership for state behavioral health: benefit, low. The Commissioner leads the behavioral health agency and runs its state facilities. The Commissioner can hire staff, sign contracts with other governments, and accept gifts or bequests with the Governor’s approval. The Commissioner can also accept and manage trusts for the agency, following the trus… - Mental Health First Aid training: benefit, low. The Department runs the Commonwealth Mental Health First Aid Program. It offers mental health first aid training across Virginia. - More help for problem gambling: benefit, low. The state runs a program to prevent and treat problem gambling and manages the Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Fund. The Commissioner keeps a Problem Gambling Treatment and Support Advisory Committee to link treatment groups and legal gaming operators. The Problem Gambling Prevention Coordin… - Statewide mental health drug list: mixed, medium. The Department sets up a drug committee with Medicaid, state hospitals, community boards, a health plan, and at least one person who gets services. The committee creates one drug list for state hospitals, community services boards, and licensed providers. This makes care more consistent but may lim… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 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 Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-19 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0907) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 907 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB32) (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 (HB32ER) (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 Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-19: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2026-01-29: Read first time (House) - 2026-01-27: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB32) (House) - 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House) - 2025-12-22: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-12-22: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100166D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224547.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224546.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210539.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210537.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-12-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082038.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082037.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/1224547.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224546.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210539.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210537.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082038.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082037.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB32-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).