Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-4321.3, 23.1-1009, and 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; definitions; civil penalty; work group; report.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; localities. Requires each state agency or locality, when procuring services or letting contracts for public works paid for in whole or in part by state or local funds, or when overseeing or administering such contracts for public works, to ensure that its bid specifications or other public contracts applicable to the public works require bidders, offerors, contractors, and subcontractors to pay wages, salaries, benefits, and other remuneration to
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1060 (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
18
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michael B. FeggansDestiny LeVere BollingJeion A. WardBonita G. AnthonyAlex Q. AskewKatrina CallsenLaura Jane CohenKelly K. Convirs-FowlerRae CousinsDebra D. GardnerDan I. HelmerRozia A. Henson, Jr.Phil M. HernandezMarty MartinezAtoosa R. ReaserHolly M. SeiboldShelly A. SimondsKathy 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 (63-Y 36-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 63, N 36, 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
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 21, N 17, 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 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · F · N 98, X 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 with substitute (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments 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 (62-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-17 · P · Y 62, N 35, X 3
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 5, N 2
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (13-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · P · Y 13, X 2, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and rereferred to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-12 · 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 1060.