# Virginia HB371: End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; changes membership.

Virginia HB371, End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; changes membership., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0597)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB371
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: End Hunger, Virginia Commission to; changes membership.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0597)
- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (209 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

Virginia Commission to End Hunger; membership. Replaces the public school student representative with a representative of a public school nutrition program in the membership of the Virginia Commission to End Hunger. In addition, the bill adds five public school student liaisons, each representing a Virginia health planning region, to be appointed by the chair of the Commission. The bill provides that such student liaisons not be included for purposes of a quorum for meetings of the Commission.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- How the commission meets and leads: benefit, low. The Commission elects a chair and a vice-chair from its members. Both officers must be General Assembly members. A majority of members makes a quorum. Meetings occur when the chair calls one or when a majority of members request one.
- New Virginia commission to end hunger: benefit, low. The law creates the End Hunger, Virginia Commission with 19 members. Eight are legislators and 11 are citizen members. Senate Rules and the House Speaker make the appointments; House seats follow proportional representation. Citizen seats include researchers, community groups, nutrition and health…
- Chambers can veto commission recommendations: cost, low. Any recommendation fails if a majority of House appointees vote to block it. The same veto applies if a majority of Senate appointees vote to block it. This rule applies even when the full Commission otherwise has a majority in favor.
- Terms and limits for commission members: mixed, low. Legislative members serve while they hold office. Citizen members serve two-year terms. Vacancies are filled the same way as the original pick and last only for the unexpired time. Members may be reappointed. Term limits apply: Senators may serve two back-to-back four-year terms; House members may…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 93 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0597) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 597 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB371) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB371ER) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rules (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-30: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB371) (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102220D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218890.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218889.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197895.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197894.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084064.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084063.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218890.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218889.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197895.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197894.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084064.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084063.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-HB371-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).