HB321
Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program; established, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 26, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB321)
Chief Patron:
Jackie Glass (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program established; report
. Requires the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (the Department) to establish and administer the Agricultural Workforce Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Program (the Program) to support the mental health and well-being of the agricultural workforce, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth. The bill requires the Program ... (More) to (i) increase public awareness of mental health and suicide prevention, (ii) provide access to culturally and contextually appropriate mental health services, and (iii) address mental health challenges arising from certain stressors affecting agricultural communities in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to submit a report on the Program's progress, including data collected and any recommendations, to the Chairmen of the House Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources by September 1, 2027, and biennially thereafter. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/11/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103284D
- 01/11/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB321)
