Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/19/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)
ADMINISTRATIVE REFERRAL
REFER TO PUBLIC SAFETY
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| SB160 | Perry | Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 16.1-228 and 18.2-308.1:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to purchase, possession, or transportation of firearm; assault and battery of a family or household member or intimate partner; penalties.
Referred from Labor and Commerce and rereferred to Public Safety (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB160ER) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB160) • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB19 (McClure) |
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| SB10 | Suetterlein | Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/5/2026 - Enrolled • 3/5/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB10ER) • 3/5/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10) • 3/5/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB275 (Rasoul) |
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| SB28 | Carroll Foy | Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-29.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to overtime for certain employees; domestic workers. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (14-Y 6-N)Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB28ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB27 (Henson) |
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| SB161 | Perry | Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.15:9, relating to health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (14-Y 6-N)Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/30/2026 - Enrolled • 3/30/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB161ER) • 3/30/2026 - Signed by President • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 • 3/31/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 |
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| SB164 | McPike | Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.15 and 38.2-3407.15:8, as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia and to amend and reenact the second enactment of Chapter 474 and the second enactment of Chapter 475 of the Acts of Assembly of 2023, relating to health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices; downcoded claims; prior authorization; required contract provisions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB164ER) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 3/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB164) Related Bills: HB484 (Shin) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB172 | Pekarsky | Health insurance claims; electronic information or attachments accepted, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3407.15 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance claims; electronic attachments accepted. Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 3-N)Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (3): Wilt, Runion, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB172ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 • 3/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB172) |
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| SB215 | Boysko | Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees. |
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Summary: An Act 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, relating to prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action; civil penalty. Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 5-N)Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Nivar, O'Quinn Nays (5): Kilgore, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (3): Clark, Singh, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - House amendment agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB215ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB215) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB636 (Maldonado) HB1164 (Cole, N.T.) |
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| SB240 | Head | Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 13.1-559 and 13.1-563 of the Code of Virginia, relating to retail franchise agreements; governing law; competition restrictions. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/4/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/5/2026 - Read second time • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB69 (Helmer) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB315 | Ebbin | Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; created, prohibited practices, penalties. |
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Summary: An Act 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, 59.1-615, and 59.1-616, relating to Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act; prohibited practices; penalties. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 0-N)Yeas (19): Ward, Sullivan, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (3): Lopez, Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB315) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB315ER) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB315) Related Bills: HB398 (Herring) |
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| SB319 | Perry | Migrant labor camp permits; removes expiration date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 32.1-207 of the Code of Virginia, relating to migrant labor camp permits; expiration. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB319ER) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB319) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB340 (Martinez) HB878 (Wachsmann) |
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| SB340 | Perry | Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 10.1-1197.5, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 5-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Williams Nays (5): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/26/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Enrolled • 3/2/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB340ER) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB340) • 3/2/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB508 (McAuliff) HB899 (Shin) |
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| SB358 | McDougle | Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4910 of the Code of Virginia, relating to continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 2-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard, Williams Nays (2): Wilt, Runion Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/22/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB358) • 2/26/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/3/2026 - Senate Conferees: McDougle, McPike, Bagby |
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| SB398 | Perry | Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; filing of claims. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-5002, 38.2-5002.1, 38.2-5004, 38.2-5005, 38.2-5006, 38.2-5007, 38.2-5009, 38.2-5009.1, 38.2-5015, 38.2-5016, 38.2-5017, and 38.2-5020 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Birth-Related Neurological Injury Compensation Program and Fund; board of directors; plan of operation; filing of claims; awards and coverage for expenses or services. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB398) • 2/26/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/3/2026 - Senate Conferees: Perry, Surovell, Obenshain Related Bills: HB1007 (Tran) |
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| SB402 | Surovell | Residential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-2114 and 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 residential property owners; insurance policies; roofing services by contractors; prohibited practices and consumer protection. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed • 2/2/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/3/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 1-A) • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB402) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB402) Related Bills: HB677 (Maldonado) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 0-N) |
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| SB430 | Bagby | Service employees; authority of local governments, definition. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 15.2 a section numbered 15.2-988, relating to authority of local governments; service employees. Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 6-N)Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB430ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President |
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| SB493 | Pekarsky | 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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/4/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Conferees appointed by Senate • 3/3/2026 - Senate Conferees: Pekarsky, Williams Graves, Jordan Related Bills: HB1022 (Reaser) |
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| SB520 | Deeds | Uninsured Employer's Fund; administrative expenses. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 65.2-1201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Uninsured Employer's Fund; administrative expenses. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/27/2026 - Enrolled • 2/27/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB520ER) • 2/27/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB520) • 2/27/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB572 (Ward) |
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| SB626 | Obenshain | Health insurance; reporting requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818, 38.2-3445.02, 38.2-3462, 38.2-4214, 38.2-4319, and 38.2-5904 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-3419.2; and to repeal §§ 38.2-3419.1, 38.2-3445.2, and 38.2-5601 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; reporting requirements. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB626ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB626) Related Bills: HB618 (Shin) |
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| SB630 | Carroll Foy | Health insurance; tobacco surcharge. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-3447 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; tobacco surcharge. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB630) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB630ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB630) Related Bills: HB220 (Hope) |
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| SB669 | Rouse | Pharmacy benefits managers; requirements, application of law, report, delayed effective date. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3467 and 38.2-3470 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pharmacy benefits managers; requirements; application of law; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB669) • 2/27/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Enrolled • 3/4/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB669ER) • 3/4/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB830 (Callsen) |
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| SB693 | Jordan | Motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on individual's consumer credit info., report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-508 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on an individual's consumer credit information or credit-based insurance score; report. Tabled in Labor and Commerce (14-Y 6-N)Yeas (14): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (33-Y 2-N 1-A) • 1/30/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (33-Y 2-N 1-A) • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 1-N 1-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB693) • 3/5/2026 - House Amendments agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 1-N) |
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| SB745 | Srinivasan | Health insurance; definitions, prohibited restrictions on in-network referrals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-3407.23, relating to health insurance; prohibited restrictions on in-network referrals. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Not Voting (2): Clark, Webert Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Enrolled • 2/26/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB745ER) • 2/26/2026 - Signed by President • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB745) Related Bills: HB424 (LeVere Bolling) |
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