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2025–2026 Regular Session

Senate Resolution 397

A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study examining the financial impact of outdated hospital regulations on hospitals in this Commonwealth, the erosion of the scope of practice of physicians in rural areas and measures to preserve physician-led medical practice and improve physician recruitment and retention in rural areas of this Commonwealth.

Passed the Senate, 50 to 0, on October 20, 2026.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

David G. Argall, Frank A. Farry, Judy Ward, Scott E. Hutchinson

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, adoption50–0

    Passed · Oct 20

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 19

Text

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What happened

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In the Senate Oct 15 – Oct 20

  1. Oct 15Sent to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
  2. Oct 19HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES recommended it as amended
  3. Oct 20Passed the Senate, 50 to 0
All 3 actions, as published
  1. Oct 15Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, Oct. 15, 2026Senate
  2. Oct 19Reported as amended, Oct. 19, 2026Senate
  3. Oct 20Adopted, Oct. 20, 2026 (50-0)Senate