Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB358: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.
Status: Chaptered, April 13, 2026
Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. Amends the quarterly meeting requirements for continuing care facilities to provide that at least two of such meetings per year shall be open to all residents and that certain individuals shall participate in at least two of such meetings per year. The bill also requires, if requested by the resident council or a majority of the independent living residents of a continuing care facility, the provider to include as a participant in the meetings of its board of directors or other governing body a resident representative elected by a majority of such residents, who shall participate in a non-voting, advisory capacity. This bill is identical to HB 476.
What the bill says
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. [S 358] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 38.2-4910. Right of organization. A. Residents shall have the right of self-organization. No retaliatory conduct shall be permitted against any resident for membership or participation in a residents' organization or for filing any complaint. The provider shall be required to provide to the organization a copy of all submissions to the Commission.
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. [S 358] Approved April 13, 2026 1. That § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia is amended and reenacted as follows: § 38.2-4910. Right of organization. A. Residents shall have the right of self-organization. No retaliatory conduct shall be permitted against any resident for membership or participation in a residents' organization or for filing any complaint. The provider shall be required to provide to the organization a copy of all submissions to the Commission. B. The board of directors [DELETED: ,] [DELETED: its] [DELETED: designated] [DELETED: representative] or other such governing body of a continuing care facility, or the designated representative of such board or governing body who is not the executive director or an employee of such facility, shall hold meetings at least quarterly with the residents or representatives elected by the residents of the continuing care facility for the purpose of free discussion of issues relating to the facility. These issues may include income, expenditures, and financial matters as they apply to the facility and proposed changes in policies, programs, facilities, and services. Residents shall be entitled to seven days' notice of each meeting, and at least two of such meetings per year shall be open to …