Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy
Risks
- No direct impact on environmental policy
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 560: Administrative Process Act; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought, limitations.
Patrick Hope
HB 560 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
75OUT OF 100
Score:75/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
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Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion65%
Bill summary
Administrative Process Act; exemptions; limitations; appeals of case decisions regarding benefits sought. Specifies that the Administrative Process Act applies to case decisions regarding the grant or denial, including determinations of eligibility and approved levels of service, of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Medicaid, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, general relief, auxiliary grants, or state-local hospitalization. The bill also removes provisions limiting review of case decisions to ascertaining whether there was evidence in the agency record to support the case decision of the agency.
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Impact analysis
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Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Potential for more accurate distribution of benefits
Risks
- Increased legal and administrative costs for state agencies
Society
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Expands due process protections for benefits applicants
- Provides clearer pathways to challenge eligibility denials
Risks
- Possible delays in final determinations due to expanded judicial scrutiny
Technology Industry
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Civic Accountability
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Public Health & Safety
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OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Source note
Expanded judicial review may increase court backlog and delay final benefit decisions
Analysis scope
Analysis based on bill abstract; specific statutory language for APA modifications not reviewed
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