# Virginia SB1153: Social Services, Department of; appointment of receiver for assisted living facilities.

Virginia SB1153, Social Services, Department of; appointment of receiver for assisted living facilities., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mark D. Obenshain (Republican); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1153
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Social Services, Department of; appointment of receiver for assisted living facilities.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (397 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Social Services; assisted living facilities; appointment of receiver. Specifies the circumstances under which the Commissioner of Social Services may petition the court to appoint a receiver for an assisted living facility, which is permitted under current law, and describes the procedures to be followed (i) for the filing of such petition and (ii) when a receivership has been established. The bill contains an emergency clause.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mark D. Obenshain (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-11 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (42)

- 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0616) (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1153ER2) (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Emergency clause added by Governor's recommendation (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 616 (Effective 04/02/2025) (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House)
- 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (96-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1153) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1153ER) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Read third time (House)
- 2025-02-17: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-13: Reported from Health and Human Services (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-11: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-02-07: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-07: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2025-02-07: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2025-02-07: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1153) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Committee substitute printed 25105811D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102461D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079224.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079223.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075355.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075354.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073904.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060098.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060097.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037396.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036678.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037395.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036677.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018398.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018397.PDF)

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- 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
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079224.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079223.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075355.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075354.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073904.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060098.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060097.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037396.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036678.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037395.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036677.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018398.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018397.PDF)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1153-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).