# Virginia HB327: Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.

Virginia HB327, Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0793)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB327
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program, percentage goal to decrease premium.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-11
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0793)
- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (321 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program; extension of program; percentage goal to decrease premium. Directs the State Corporation Commission to apply to the appropriate federal agencies under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for an extension of the existing State Innovation Waiver authorizing the Commonwealth to implement a reinsurance program. The existing State Innovation Waiver is set to expire on January 1, 2028. Additionally, the bill removes the 20 percent upper limit of the premium reduction goal under the Commonwealth Health Reinsurance Program. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Health Insurance Reform Commission.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New rules for Virginia insurance premium help: mixed, low. Virginia keeps its program aimed at lowering premiums for people buying their own health insurance. The law removes the former goal of lowering premiums by up to 20%; no savings are guaranteed. The State Corporation Commission must seek a five-year federal waiver extension and follow state program…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-25 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0793) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 793 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB327ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 1-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-03: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB327) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-27: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-11: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-11: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102839D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222626.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222625.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187026.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187025.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104827.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104826.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103466.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098948.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098441.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083865.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083864.PDF)

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- 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/1222626.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222625.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187026.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187025.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104827.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1104826.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103466.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098948.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098441.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083865.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083864.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-HB327-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).