# Virginia HB787: Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.

Virginia HB787, Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patrick A. Hope (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB787-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB787
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (198 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. Provides that in appeals of case decisions regarding the grant or denial of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, general relief, auxiliary grants, or state-local hospitalization, the review shall be based upon the agency record and the court may enter intermediate relief. The bill also provides that in such appeals, unless an error of law appears, the court shall enter judgment by dismissing the review action or affirming the agency regulation or decision.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patrick A. Hope (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-27 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-13 | House | VOTE: Block Vote Passage | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-09 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 7 | 0 | 1 |

## Actions (27)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-27: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-23: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-23: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-14: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2024-02-14: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2024-02-13: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-13: Read third time and passed House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-12: Impact statement from DPB (HB787E) (House)
- 2024-02-12: Printed as engrossed 24104527D-E (House)
- 2024-02-12: Engrossed by House as amended HB787E (House)
- 2024-02-12: Committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2024-02-12: Read second time (House)
- 2024-02-11: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-09: Reported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-09: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-02-08: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources (House)
- 2024-02-02: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-02: Motion to refer to committee agreed to (House)
- 2024-02-01: Read first time (House)
- 2024-01-30: Reported from Health and Human Services with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-01-29: Impact statement from DPB (HB787) (House)
- 2024-01-25: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2024-01-25: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-19: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104527D (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB787)
- Introduced, 2024-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB787)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB787)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB787)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
- [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills)
- [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia)
- [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB787-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).