# Virginia HB433: Newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion, process for considering other disorders.

Virginia HB433, Newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion, process for considering other disorders., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB433-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB433
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Newborn screening; evaluation of disorders for inclusion, process for considering other disorders.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392)
- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 13 (407 yes, 94 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Newborn screening; process for evaluation of disorders for inclusion. Directs the Department of Health to establish a process for considering the addition of disorders to the Commonwealth's newborn screening program that are not included on the federal Recommended Uniform Screening Panel, which process shall include criteria and a timeline for consideration of disorders and a timeline for initiation of rulemaking.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New paths to screening for newborns: benefit, low. Virginia’s Department of Health must evaluate disorders on the federal recommended newborn screening panel as of January 1, 2025. It must also evaluate later additions, including estimated costs and effects on testing fees; the law sets no fee amount. For federal additions after January 1, 2025, it…
- Required newborn screening and faster testing: mixed, low. Every infant born in Virginia must receive screening consistent with the federal recommended panel, though Virginia’s panel need not match exactly. The law removes parents’ option to refuse newborn screening on religious grounds. Tests for federally identified time-critical disorders must be proces…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 94 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 3 | 94 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from Rules with substitute | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0392) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 392 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB433) (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 (HB433ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB433) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-12: House Conferees: LeVere Bolling, Downey, McLaughlin (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Conferees: Aird, Boysko, Peake (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-10: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 94-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB433) (House)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Committee substitute printed 26109168D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB433) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB433) (House)
- 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: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-30: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Committee substitute printed 26106107D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-23: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-23: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104699D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217615.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217614.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214417.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214416.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210514.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210511.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210510.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191987.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191986.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098216.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098215.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095482.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096010.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095481.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096009.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084413.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084412.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/1217615.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217614.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214417.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214416.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210514.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210511.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210510.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191987.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191986.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098216.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098215.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095482.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096010.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1095481.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096009.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084413.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084412.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-HB433-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).