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Introduced
01/09/2026
01/09/2026
In Committee
02/06/2026
02/06/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health. Encourages localities to utilize relevant and available data and research related to social determinants of health to consider how the locality's adopted comprehensive plan will impact the locality's overall public health and access to health care services.
AI Summary
This bill encourages local governments to use available data and research on social determinants of health, which are the conditions in the environments where people are born, live, learn, work, play, worship, and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning, and quality-of-life outcomes and risks, to inform their comprehensive plans. The goal is to ensure that these plans consider how they will affect the overall public health and access to healthcare services within the locality.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Committee on Local Government (on 02/06/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB257 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB257/text/HB257 |
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