Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB1357: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Joint Commission on Health Care; comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth and report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committees on Appropriations and Health and Human Services and the Senate Committees on Finance and Appropriations and Education and Health by December 1, 2027.
What the bill says
An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth. [H 1357] Approved April 13, 2026.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth. [H 1357] Approved April 13, 2026
Sponsors
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Cherry, Mike (R, 74)
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84)
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Elizabeth Guzman (D, 22)
- Maldonado, Michelle (D, 20)
- May Nivar (D, 57)
- Sam Rasoul (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0782)
- : Approved by Governor-Chapter 782 (effective 7/1/2026)
- : Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- : Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1357)
- : Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1357ER)
- : Enrolled
- : Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1357)
- : Senate substitute agreed to by House (96-Y 1-N 0-A)
Votes
- Senate Substitute (March 12, 2026): 96 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Reconsider R (March 11, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passage R (March 11, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee substitute V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Pass By V (March 10, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (March 10, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1357?
- HB1357 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth.
- What does HB1357 do?
- In its own words: An Act to direct the Joint Commission on Health Care to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the quality of care, resident safety, and operational practices of nursing facilities in the Commonwealth. [H 1357] Approved April 13, 2026.
- What is the status of HB1357?
- Chaptered as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0782) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1357?
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1357?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1357
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