Legislation - HB1597

Title: Health - Unregulated Space in Hospital Operating Suites - Pilot Project
Sponsored by: Delegate Hill
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing an unregulated space in hospital operating suites pilot project; requiring the Health Services Cost Review Commission to administer the pilot project; requiring the Commission to develop certain criteria and standards for the pilot project; requiring the Commission by December 1 annually to submit a certain report to certain committees of the General Assembly; and requiring certain ambulatory surgical centers and freestanding surgical centers to provide the Commission with certain information.

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Original:: Health Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/16/2026 Legislative Date 2/16/2026 Action First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Health - Unregulated Space in Hospital Operating Suites - Pilot Project Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Rereferred to Health Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/10/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2026 Legislative Date 3/17/2026 Action Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
House	2/16/2026	2/16/2026	First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
			Text - First - Health - Unregulated Space in Hospital Operating Suites - Pilot Project
			Vote - House - Committee - Rules and Executive Nominations	Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Rereferred to Health
House	3/10/2026	3/10/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing canceled
House	3/17/2026	3/17/2026	Hearing 3/17 at 3:00 p.m.

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