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VA HB455

VA HB455
Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure.


summary

Introduced
01/12/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
01/28/2026
Passed
02/26/2026
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund; grant procedures. Requires the grant procedure to govern funds awarded to local and regional jails for the planning or operation of substance use disorder treatment services and transition services for persons with substance use disorder who are incarcerated in local and regional jails to include requirements that (i) any grant awarded shall be made for up to three years and (ii) an applicant for a grant submit a plan demonstrating how such applicant will become independently financially viable within the time period for which the grant is awarded. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.

AI Summary

This bill modifies the grant procedure for the Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund, which provides money to local and regional jails for addiction recovery and transition programs for incarcerated individuals. The key changes require that any grant awarded from this fund can be for a maximum of three years, and that applicants must submit a plan showing how they will become financially self-sufficient within that grant period, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these vital treatment services.

Committee Categories

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Signed by President (on 02/26/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB455
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB455) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184803.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB455/text/HB455ER
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB455) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1097194.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB455/text/HB455
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