# Virginia SB409: Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms.

Virginia SB409, Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB409
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496)
- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (251 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 5

## Summary

Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms. Permits residents of assisted living facilities to have electronic monitoring devices placed in their rooms. The bill defines "electronic monitoring" as the use of a surveillance device with a fixed position video camera or audio recording device, or combination thereof, that is installed in a resident's room and broadcasts or records activities or sounds occurring within the confines of the room. The bill contains several provisions establishing the requirements for the placement and utilization of any such electronic monitoring device in any resident's room, including requirements relating to ensuring that residents or their legal representatives and residents' roommates or their legal representatives consent to the placement and utilization of electronic monitoring devices in their rooms. The bill directs the Virginia Department of Social Services to promulgate regulations consistent with the bill, and the provisions of the bill become effective when such regulations become effective.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Capped fees for facility monitoring: cost, low. If the facility offers monitoring, you may have to pay some charges. The one-time installation fee is capped at $150, the security deposit at $250, and the monthly fee at $10. Electricity is not charged, and the facility must give 45 days’ notice before raising the monthly fee.
- Your consent controls room cameras: mixed, medium. You must sign written consent before any device is installed or used. In a shared room, every roommate must give written consent, and only video is allowed. You or your representative can set rules, like times to turn off audio or video, and can block the facility from taking the recordings. If med…
- Setup needs: secure WiFi and mounts: mixed, low. Facilities must give a secure place to mount a device and provide nearby power access. Devices can run only if the facility already has secure, password-protected WiFi or another way to operate them without changing the building or internet plan.
- Who owns and can view recordings: mixed, low. The facility may take custody of recordings you provide, and those files are not part of your medical record. If the facility keeps recordings, it cannot let people view them without your consent, unless the law requires it or for quality checks. If the facility does not take custody, you or your l…
- Facility and staff rules for monitoring: mixed, low. Facilities must name a contact for monitoring questions and keep written monitoring policies. They must post a notice on the room door, tell assigned staff when a device is in use, and bar willful tampering by staff. Assigned staff cannot refuse to enter a room just because a device is present. Sta…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 34 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 13 | 0 |   |

## Actions (30)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 496 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB409) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB409ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-03: Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (House)
- 2026-03-02: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-26: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-23: Assigned sub: Social Services (House)
- 2026-02-19: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-02-19: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (34-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB409) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101275D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218099.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218098.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196011.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196010.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089973.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089971.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/1218099.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218098.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196011.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196010.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089973.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089971.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-SB409-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).