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

Additional Resource(s):

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
SB25 Carroll Foy Offshore wind industry; workforce development.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with amendment (86-Y 13-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SUB #1 REPORT

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB164 McPike Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - Labor and Commerce Substituteagreed to by House
  • 3/4/2026 - Delegate Shin Floor amendments agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute with amendments (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB166 McPike Insurance; contingent deferred annuities, nonforfeiture benefits.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB257 Favola Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/27/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108572D-H1
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/5/2026 - House committee offered
  • 3/9/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/9/2026 - Reported from Appropriations with substitute

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)

SB361 Carroll Foy Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with substitute (65-Y 32-N 0-A)

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)

SB362 Carroll Foy Health insurance; coverage for donor human milk, penalties.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 2/27/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
  • 3/1/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda

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)

SB594 DeSteph Motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (21-Y 0-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed by temporarily
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

SB622 Marsden Title insurance; schedule of risk rates, policy rates.

Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4608 of the Code of Virginia, relating to title insurance; schedule of risk rates.

Fiscal Impact

Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)

Last actions:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Referred from Labor and Commerce and referred to Courts of Justice and rereferred to Courts of Justice (Voice Vote)
  • 2/26/2026 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
  • 2/26/2026 - Referred by Committee
  • 2/27/2026 - Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda

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)

SB642 Pillion Health insurance; coverage of medications prescribed for treatment of cancer & diseases of blood.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee
  • 3/2/2026 - Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
  • 3/2/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda
  • 3/2/2026 - Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
  • 7/21/2026 - Continued from last session

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)

SB652 Srinivasan SCC's Bureau of Insurance; customer satisfaction info. from property & casualty insurance providers.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/24/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (18-Y 3-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (87-Y 11-N 0-A)

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)

SB693 Jordan Motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on individual's consumer credit info., report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee amendments agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with amendments (91-Y 7-N 0-A)

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)

SB790 McDougle Health insurance; mandated benefits, coverage for treatment of menopause and perimenopause.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

SUB #2 REPORT

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB100 Stanley Volunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with amendment (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

IDENTICAL SENATE BILLS

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB72 Srinivasan Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB256 McPike Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

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)

SB310 Hackworth State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (17-Y 4-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (81-Y 17-N 0-A)

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)

SB818 Suetterlein Electric utilities; licensed retail suppliers, renewable portfolio standard requirements.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (18-Y 3-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)

SIMILAR SENATE BILLS

Bill(s) Patron Title
SB121 Carroll Foy Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB128 VanValkenburg Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/6/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/6/2026 - Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 4/22/2026 - Governor's amendment no. 1 agreed to (97-Y 1-N 0-A)
  • 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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

SB175 VanValkenburg Renewable energy portfolio standard program; requirements, power purchase agreements.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee amendment agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House as amended
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with amendment (93-Y 5-N 0-A)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB191 Williams Graves Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/9/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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)

SB199 Favola Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/12/2026 - Conferees appointed by House
  • 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Convirs-Fowler, Feggans, Wilt
  • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
  • 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by both chambers
  • 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker

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

SB249 Surovell Electric utilities; definitions, integrated resource plans, report.

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.

Fiscal Impact

Last actions:

  • 3/3/2026 - House subcommittee offered
  • 3/3/2026 - Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
  • 3/4/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 3/5/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (19-Y 2-N)
  • 3/5/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26109184D-H1

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)

SB253 Lucas Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with substitute (66-Y 32-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/6/2026 - House requested conference committee

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)

SB382 Surovell Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/4/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (73-Y 26-N 0-A)

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)

SB621 Srinivasan Electric utilities; electric grid utilization metrics; State Corporation Commission.

Summary: An Act to direct certain electric utilities to petition the State Corporation Commission for approval of electric grid utilization metrics.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 2/25/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
  • 2/26/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 6-N)
  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)

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)

SB644 Surovell Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/3/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
  • 3/6/2026 - House insisted on substitute
  • 3/6/2026 - House requested conference committee

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)

SB767 Cifers Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/2/2026 - Read second time
  • 3/3/2026 - Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
  • 3/3/2026 - Read third time
  • 3/3/2026 - committee substitute rejected
  • 3/3/2026 - Passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)

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)

SB777 Rouse Electric utilities and licensed suppliers of electricity; regional transmission entities.

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.

Fiscal Impact

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:

  • 3/4/2026 - committee substitute agreed to
  • 3/4/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
  • 3/4/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
  • 3/4/2026 - Passed House with substitute (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

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)