Labor and Commerce - Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Agenda
Chair: Lopez, Alfonso H.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/12/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
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Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1821 (Stevens)
Block 1
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| HB569 | Feggans | Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. |
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Summary: 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. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans Nays (2): Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Senate committee offered • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB518 (Rouse) General Government and Capital Outlay Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB689 | Zehr | Gift certificates; amends definition, international transactions, fraud reports. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-530 and 59.1-531 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 59.1-531.1, relating to gift certificates; international transactions; fraud reports.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB757 | Runion | App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties, civil action. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-619, relating to App Store Accountability Act; civil penalties; civil action.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Related Bills: SB237 (Head) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB825 | Hayes | Ticket resale limitations; review of event ticket marketplace, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-466.5 and 59.1-466.6 of the Code of Virginia, relating to ticket resale limitations; requirements; review of event ticket marketplace by the Office of the Attorney General Consumer Protection Section. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB944 | Clark | Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-27.3 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-51.4:6, relating to workplace violence policy required for certain employers; civil penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N)Yeas (4): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, LeVere Bolling, Feggans Nays (2): Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Helmer Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/18/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) • 2/18/2026 - Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Commerce and Labor docket for Mar 09, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) |
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| HB962 | Mehta | Employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; prohibited, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-3905 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 a section numbered 40.1-28.7:12 and a chapter numbered 10, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-143 through 40.1-153, relating to labor and employment; nondiscrimination; prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; predictive scheduling for large employers; causes of action; civil penalties. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1022 | Reaser | Consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers, disclosure and cancellation. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 59.1-200 and 59.1-207.45 through 59.1-207.49 of the Code of Virginia, relating to consumer protection; automatic renewal or continuous service offers; disclosure and cancellation. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Ballard Nays (1): Runion Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: SB493 (Pekarsky) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1033 | Tran | Va. Economic Dev. Partnership Authority; Division of Incentives; due diligence for major projects. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-2237.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; Division of Incentives; due diligence for major projects. Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1092 | Hernandez | Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-44.2, relating to protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans Nays (2): Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108993D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) Related Bills: SB288 (Aird) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1173 | Tran | Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3900, 2.2-3901, 2.2-3902, 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, and 2.2-3909 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited; reasonable accommodations; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)Yeas (6): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion Nays (1): Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 3/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) |
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| HB1218 | Delaney | Summer camps; employment of children. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment of children; summer camps. Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) • 3/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Read third time • 3/5/2026 - Passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1251 | Glass | Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-617, relating to Digital Right to Repair Act; access to diagnostics, tools, service documentation, and firmware; penalties. Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) |
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| HB1324 | Franklin, L.V. | Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; penalties, civil action. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-200 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 60, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-614 through 59.1-618, relating to Farm Equipment Right to Repair Act; Virginia Consumer Protection Act; penalties; civil action.
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1372 | Helmer | Solar energy facilities; prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements, state & local tax exemption. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.16, relating to solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)Yeas (5): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans Nays (2): Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Related Bills: SB758 (Rouse) Commerce, Agriculture and Natural Resources Subcommittee Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) |
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| HB1431 | Griffin | Gift certificates; redeemable cash value. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 59.1-531 of the Code of Virginia, relating to gift certificates; redeemable cash value; Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) Last actions:
Subcommittee #2 ; Subcommittee recommends passing by indefinitely (5-Y 2-N) |
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| HB1439 | Shin | Contractors; regulation, solar installation companies, sale, lease, etc., of solar energy systems. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 54.1-1102 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-1117.1, relating to regulation of contractors; solar installation companies; sale, lease, or power purchase of solar energy systems; civil penalty. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Yeas (7): Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Runion, Ballard Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/2/2026 - Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N 1-A) • 3/2/2026 - Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations • 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108909D-S1 • 3/6/2026 - Placed on Finance and Appropriations docket for Mar 06, 2026 • 3/6/2026 - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N) Related Bills: SB823 (Bagby) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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