HB862
Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP), Commission on; structure and responsibilities.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 17, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Rae Cousins (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Passed House of Origin. Commission on the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program (VASAP).
Restructures the existing governance structure and responsibilities of the Commission on VASAP and expands its oversight authority over local alcohol safety action programs. The provisions of the bill related to a fiscal agent locality have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2028. The bill also directs the Secretary of ... (More) Health and Human Resources, in consultation with the Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security and the Secretary of Education, to convene a work group with relevant stakeholders to review the sustainability of the structure and funding model for the Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Chairs of the House Committee on Appropriations and Senate Committee on Finance and Appropriation by October 1, 2026. As introduced, this bill is a recommendation of the Commission on VASAP. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101554D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Public Safety
- 01/19/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB862)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred from Public Safety and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
- 01/23/2026 - House: Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 02/06/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (10-Y 0-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
- 02/11/2026 - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/16/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/16/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
