# Virginia HB476: Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.

Virginia HB476, Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Vivian E. Watts (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB476
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620)
- Sponsor: Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 12 (372 yes, 124 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. Amends the quarterly meeting requirements for continuing care facilities to provide that at least two of such meetings per year shall be open to all residents and that certain individuals shall participate in at least two of such meetings per year. The bill also requires, if requested by the resident council or a majority of the independent living residents of a continuing care facility, the provider to include as a participant in the meetings of its board of directors or other governing body a resident representative elected by a majority of such residents, who shall participate in a non-voting, advisory capacity. This bill is identical to SB 358.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Continuing care residents gain stronger rights: benefit, low. Virginia continuing care residents have the right to organize without retaliation for joining, taking part, or filing complaints. Providers must give the residents’ organization copies of all facility submissions to the state Commission. The governing body must meet at least quarterly with resident…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Vivian E. Watts (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 85 | 10 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate insisted on amendment Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 3 | 96 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute 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 with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 83 | 14 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 18 | 4 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (43)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0620) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 620 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 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 (HB476ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by House (85-Y 10-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-09: House Conferees: Watts, Willett, Walker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Conferees: McDougle, McPike, Bagby (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-04: Senate insisted on amendment Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB476) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Senate substitute rejected by House (3-Y 96-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (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)
- 2026-02-24: Committee substitute printed 26108394D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Read third time and passed House (83-Y 14-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-10: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-10: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Committee substitute printed 26107041D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-05: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 4-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-03: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1 (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102489D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221534.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221533.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213617.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209274.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209271.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209270.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177694.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177693.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1129883.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1129882.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115865.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115864.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115014.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115013.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084593.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084592.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/1221534.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1221533.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213618.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213617.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209274.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209271.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209270.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177694.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1177693.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1129883.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1129882.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115865.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115864.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115014.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115013.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084593.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084592.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-HB476-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).