Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/26/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Notes: Moved SB 823/to Sub #3
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)
RECONSIDEERATION
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB25 | Carroll Foy | Offshore wind industry; workforce development. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry. Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (1): Webert Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Enrolled • 3/12/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB25ER) • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB25) • 3/12/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Related Bills: HB67 (Feggans) |
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SUB #1 REPORT
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams 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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| SB166 | McPike | Insurance; contingent deferred annuities, nonforfeiture benefits. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-106 and 38.2-3219 of the Code of Virginia, relating to insurance; contingent deferred annuities. Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Enrolled • 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB166ER) • 3/9/2026 - 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 (SB166) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB257 | Favola | Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3407.18:1, relating to health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N 0-A) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB257) Related Bills: HB795 (Reaser) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 0-N) |
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| SB361 | Carroll Foy | Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-3407.5:1 and 38.2-3407.5:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Passed Senate • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB361) • 3/5/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1182 (Thomas) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) |
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| SB362 | Carroll Foy | Health insurance; coverage for donor human milk, penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2818, 32.1-325, and 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 5 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 9, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-162.15:13 through 32.1-162.15:23, and by adding a section numbered 38.2-3418.23, relating to donor human milk banks; health insurance; coverage for donor human milk; penalties. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams 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) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
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| SB594 | DeSteph | Motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 22 of Title 38.2 a section numbered 38.2-2235, relating to motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited. Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB594) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB622 | Marsden | Title insurance; schedule of risk rates, policy rates. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to title insurance; schedule of risk rates.
Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/29/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate • 2/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB622) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends referring to and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote) |
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| SB642 | Pillion | Health insurance; coverage of medications prescribed for treatment of cancer & diseases of blood. |
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Summary: A BILL 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; coverage of medications prescribed for the treatment of cancer and certain diseases. Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/9/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB642) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N) |
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| SB652 | Srinivasan | SCC's Bureau of Insurance; customer satisfaction info. from property & casualty insurance providers. |
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Summary: An Act to direct the State Corporation Commission's Bureau of Insurance to submit a report on customer satisfaction information from property and casualty insurance providers; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (3): Webert, Wilt, Runion Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/29/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 1/30/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 0-N 1-A) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB652) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N) |
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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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (2): Clark, Singh Not Voting (1): Williams 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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| SB790 | McDougle | Health insurance; mandated benefits, coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause. |
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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 a section numbered 38.2-3418.23, relating to health insurance; mandated benefits; treatment of menopause and perimenopause. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/10/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB790) • 3/5/2026 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Subcommittee #1 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N) |
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SUB #2 REPORT
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB100 | Stanley | Volunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-27.5, relating to protection of employees; volunteer emergency responders; civil action. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (1): Webert Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Enrolled • 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB100ER) • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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IDENTICAL SENATE BILLS
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB72 | Srinivasan | Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. |
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Summary: An Act to reduce heating-related costs of living for low-income residents by requiring certain electric utilities to provide energy efficiency upgrades; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce (16-Y 5-N)Yeas (16): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore Nays (5): O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/12/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB72) • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB72ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President Related Bills: HB2 (Sickles) |
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| SB256 | McPike | Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; heating, ventilation, and air conditioning facilities and home appliances; Department of Energy. Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB256) Related Bills: HB672 (Maldonado) |
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| SB310 | Hackworth | State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)Yeas (17): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (4): Singh, Webert, Wilt, Runion Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (36-Y 3-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB310) Related Bills: HB466 (Cohen) |
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| SB818 | Suetterlein | Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-577 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers; renewable portfolio standard requirements. Reported from Labor and Commerce (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB818) |
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SIMILAR SENATE BILLS
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB121 | Carroll Foy | Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.9, as it is currently effective and as it shall become effective, of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees. Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Enrolled • 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB121ER) • 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB121) • 3/9/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB20 (McClure) |
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| SB128 | VanValkenburg | Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to covenants not to compete; health care professionals; civil penalty. Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 1-N)Yeas (20): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Ballard Nays (1): Runion Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 4/22/2026 - Senate concurred in-part to Governor's recommendation • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled • 4/22/2026 - Reenrolled bill text (SB128ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President • 4/22/2026 - Communicated to Governor |
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| SB175 | VanValkenburg | Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-585.5 and 56-594.02 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements; power purchase agreements. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Nays (3): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/11/2026 - Enrolled • 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB175ER) • 3/11/2026 - Signed by President • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 • 3/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB175) |
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| SB191 | Williams Graves | Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 7 of Chapter 13 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-425.1, relating to railroad safety; minimum train crew; movement of freight. Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 3/9/2026 - Enrolled • 3/9/2026 - Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB191ER) • 3/9/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191) • 3/9/2026 - Signed by President • 3/10/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 Related Bills: HB25 (Anthony) SB31 (Carroll Foy) |
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| SB199 | Favola | Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.1:1, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-33.6:1 through 40.1-33.6:7, relating to employment; paid sick leave; civil penalties; civil actions. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 4/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB199) • 4/13/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB199S4) • 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB199S4) • 4/22/2026 - Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 4/22/2026 - Communicated to Governor |
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| SB249 | Surovell | Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-597, 56-598, and 56-599 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission; Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; work group; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB249) Subcommittee #3 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N) |
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| SB253 | Lucas | Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.1:2 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals; recovery for certain costs; revised tariff; securitization of certain costs. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (18-Y 3-N)Yeas (18): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Ballard Nays (3): Webert, Wilt, Runion Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107406D-ES1 • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB253) • 3/5/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB634 (Kilgore) |
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| SB382 | Surovell | Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 17 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 10, consisting of a section numbered 45.2-1735, relating to Smart Solar Permitting Platform established; residential solar energy systems; work group; report. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (19-Y 2-N)Yeas (19): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Ballard Nays (2): Wilt, Runion Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB382) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB590 (Hernandez) |
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| SB621 | Srinivasan | Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission. |
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Summary: An Act to direct certain electric utilities to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics. Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB621) Related Bills: HB434 (LeVere Bolling) |
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| SB644 | Surovell | Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-2751, 2.2-4321.3, 11-4.6, 40.1-27.3, 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. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 6-N)Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (6): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/20/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB644) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/2/2026 9:20 am) • 3/3/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB644) • 3/5/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB238 (Lopez) |
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| SB767 | Cifers | Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. |
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Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 46.2-1181 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 59.1 a chapter numbered 17.1:1, consisting of sections numbered 59.1-207.6:1 through 59.1-207.6:4; and to repeal § 59.1-207.5:1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to motor vehicles; emissions; glass repair and replacement. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB767) Related Bills: HB312 (Carnegie) |
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| SB777 | Rouse | Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities. |
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Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-579.1, relating to electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities; annual report. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 0-N)Yeas (21): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard Not Voting (1): Williams Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB777) • 3/6/2026 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) |
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