Why 3/5: The bill mandates the Department of Health to develop a strategic plan for a critical public health issue, setting a long-term direction for opioid overdose response.
The Department of Health will develop a strategic plan to reduce opioid overdose and overdose deaths across Virginia. This initiative aims to improve public health outcomes by coordinating efforts to combat the opioid crisis.
Substitute adopted
committee substitute agreed to
Substitute adopted
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute (98-Y 0-N 0-A)
Update
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
Passed a chamber
Passed House with substitute Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB308ER)
Update
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB308)
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Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 668 (effective 7/1/2026)
Update
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0668)