# Virginia SB706: Opioid antagonist; distribution program, reports.

Virginia SB706, Opioid antagonist; distribution program, reports., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB706
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Opioid antagonist; distribution program, reports.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-22, House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (348 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Health; opioid antagonist distribution program; reports. Directs the Department of Health to maintain a list of agencies and organizations that submit requests for and receive opioid antagonists through its distribution program and requires the Department to submit a quarterly report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources, House Health and Human Services Committee, Senate Finance and Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources, and Senate Subcommittee on Health, and the chair of the Virginia Opioid Abatement Authority on its distribution of opioid antagonists. The bill requires the Department to submit an annual report to the Joint Commission on Health Care and the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee by December 1 of each year estimating the costs of the opioid antagonist distribution program for the following fiscal year using a methodology developed by the Department pursuant to parameters set out in the bill. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1024) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (SB706ER2) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1024 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (SB706G) (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)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB706) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB706ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (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)
- 2026-02-03: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB706) (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103585D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225027.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225026.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220706.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220705.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219264.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219263.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219260.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179216.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179215.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092096.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092095.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/1225027.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225026.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220706.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220705.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219264.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219263.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219260.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179216.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1179215.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092096.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092095.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-SB706-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).