HB794
Opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths; Department of Health to reduce rates, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
Chief Patron:
Atoosa Reaser (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Department of Health; reduction of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths; report.
Designates the Department of Health as the lead agency responsible for the coordination of activities to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to (i) develop a strategic plan to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in ... (More) the Commonwealth, (ii) coordinate efforts across state agencies to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth, and (iii) monitor the implementation and outcome of efforts to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill directs the Department to work with the Secretaries of Health and Human Resources, Education, and Public Safety and Homeland Security and such other stakeholders and state agencies as may be appropriate. The bill requires the Department to report annually to the General Assembly by December 1 regarding the implementation of the plan and outcome of efforts to reduce rates of opioid overdose and opioid overdose deaths in the Commonwealth. The bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104743D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/21/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/22/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/22/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/27/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB794)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106031D-H1
- 01/27/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
