Labor & employment provisions; application of law, protection of employees, definition of employer.
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Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact §§ 40.1-2, 40.1-2.1, and 40.1-27.4 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 40.1-22.2 and 40.1-29.01, relating to labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer. Provides that the exemption for the Commonwealth, any of its agencies, institutions, or political subdivisions, or any public body under Title 40.1 does not apply when expressly provided otherwise. The bill defines "public body" as the term relates to labor and employment and provides that for the purposes of various requirements related to the protection of employees, the definition of "employe
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Where it is
Introduced · Jan 13, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 1065 (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
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoIrene ShinBonita G. AnthonyNadarius E. ClarkLaura Jane CohenRozia A. Henson, Jr.Jeion A. Ward
Recorded votes
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 22, N 17, X 1
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-04-22 · P · Y 63, N 35, X 2
Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 63, N 35, X 1
Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 23, N 17
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-10 · P · Y 37, X 3
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 14, X 1
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-03-09 · P · Y 10, N 4, X 1
Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-13 · P · Y 61, N 35, X 4
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-09 · P · Y 5, N 2
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-03 · P · Y 15, N 7
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and rereferred to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-01-29 · P · Y 5, N 2
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