Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2751, 2.2-4321.3, 11-4.6, 40.1-28.7:7, 40.1-28.12, 40.1-29, 40.1-29.2, 40.1-29.3, 53.1-40.02, and 53.1-202.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to labor and employment; payment of wages; minimum wage and overtime wages; misclassification of workers; civil actions.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Labor and employment; payment of wages; minimum wage and overtime wages; misclassification of workers; prevailing wage rate; civil actions. Provides that an employer that violates provisions relating to minimum wage, overtime wages provisions, the misclassification of workers, or the prevailing wage rate is subject to civil actions for the applicable remedies, damages, or other relief available in an action brought pursuant to the civil action provisions currently available for the nonpayment of
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 8, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1040 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
14
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Alfonso H. LopezElizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerBetsy B. CarrRae CousinsRozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezKaren Keys-GamarraDestiny LeVere BollingAdele Y. McClureLeslie Chambers MehtaKimberly Pope AdamsMarcia S. "Cia" PriceIrene ShinKathy K.L. Tran
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 21, N 18, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 64, N 36
Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 20, N 19, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-14 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 2
Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 40
Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 1-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · F · N 98, A 1
Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 21, N 19
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 40
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)Senate · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 8, N 6, X 1
Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-02 · P · Y 64, N 35, X 1
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-27 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-22 · P · Y 5, N 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 1040.