# Virginia HB37: Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

Virginia HB37, Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-06 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB37-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB37
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-23
- Last action: 2026-04-06, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055)
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (237 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal. Repeals the July 1, 2026, sunset on provisions directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Developmental disability waiver rule repealed: mixed, medium. The law repeals the third enactment of Chapter 211 (2024) on developmental disability Medicaid waivers. The 2024 rules on financial eligibility and the planned sunset no longer apply. If you use a developmental disability waiver, your eligibility or benefit rules may change. Check with Medicaid or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |

## Actions (29)

- 2026-04-06: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0055) (Governor)
- 2026-04-06: Approved by Governor-Chapter 55 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB37ER) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-24: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB37) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-12-23: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-12-23: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101134D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216163.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216162.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208754.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208753.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082053.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082052.PDF)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216163.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1216162.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208754.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208753.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082053.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082052.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-HB37-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).