# Virginia HB66: Federal benefit programs; DMAS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer.

Virginia HB66, Federal benefit programs; DMAS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael B. Feggans (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-06 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB66
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Federal benefit programs; DMAS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-12-30
- Last action: 2026-03-06, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (183 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Medical Assistance Services; Department of Social Services; administration of medical assistance and social services programs; technology modernization; report. Directs the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to contract with a third-party vendor to study and create a plan for the modernization of the technological systems used to administer federal benefit programs in the Commonwealth. The bill requires DSS and DMAS to develop and submit a legislative report that includes a plan to modernize the current technological systems to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Health and Human Services and the Senate Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services by December 1, 2026, and to use the recommendations and plan outlined in such legislative report to move forward with the procurement process.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael B. Feggans (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 7 | 1 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 2026-03-06: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-12: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-11: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB66) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Committee substitute printed 26106631D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-03: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB66) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-12-30: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-12-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104089D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114646.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114645.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103233.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103435.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103434.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103232.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-12-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082222.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082221.PDF)

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- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
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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)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114646.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1114645.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103233.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103435.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103434.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103232.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082222.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1082221.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-HB66-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).