# Virginia SB514: Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.

Virginia SB514, Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-08 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB514
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force; created.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-08, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371)
- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 8 (226 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force creation. Requires the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to convene and adjust and update the membership of a Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force to assist in determining the effectiveness of the Marcus Alert system. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Behavioral Health Commission. This bill is identical to HB 225.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Virginia adds oversight of crisis response: benefit, low. Virginia’s behavioral health department must convene the Marcus Alert Evaluation Task Force at least twice each year and provide staff support. The task force follows the description in the state’s written Marcus Alert plan. The department may update its membership. This provision does not specify…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House | pass | 96 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2026-04-08: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0371) (Governor)
- 2026-04-08: Approved by Governor-Chapter 371 (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)
- 2026-02-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB514) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB514ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-25: Passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-25: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-02-24: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Health and Human Services (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-02-09: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-09: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-04: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB514) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Rehabilitation and Social Services Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB514) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102862D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217739.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217738.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181707.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181706.PDF)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108653.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108652.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103878.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105004.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090631.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090630.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/1217739.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1217738.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181707.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1181706.PDF)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108653.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1108652.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103878.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105004.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090631.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1090630.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-SB514-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).