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Committee Agenda

Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda

Chair: Ward, Jeion A.

Meeting Date & Time: 03/03/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Active item: Meeting Adjourned

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SUB #2 REPORT

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB240	Head	Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 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)
SB402	Surovell	Residential property owners; insurance policies, roofing services by contractors.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 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)
SB433	Bagby	Unemployment insurance; benefit eligibility conditions, etc.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 60.2-612 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment insurance; benefit eligibility conditions; lockout exception to labor dispute disqualification. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/2/2026 - Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda 3/3/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - Passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB433) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
SB459	Stuart	Liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements, civil penalties.
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 Virginia Consumer Protection Act; liquefied petroleum gas fitters; service disconnection requirements; civil penalties. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) 3/6/2026 - Read second time Senate Committee Actions: • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 1/26/2026 - Read second time • 1/26/2026 - Engrossed by Senate • 1/27/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB459) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 0-N)
SB637	Ebbin	Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination, procedures for charge of unlawful discrimination.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 2.2-3904, 2.2-3905, and 2.2-3907 of the Code of Virginia, relating to Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination; procedures for a charge of unlawful discrimination. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - General Laws and Technology Amendment rejected • 2/10/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 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 (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)
SB758	Rouse	Solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, civil penalties.
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 construction work on solar energy facilities; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) 3/3/2026 - Committee substitute printed 26108673D-H1 3/3/2026 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 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 (20-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/6/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB758) Related Bills: HB1372 (Helmer) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

Block 2

Bill(s)	Patron	Title
SB2	Boysko	Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 38.2-107.2, 38.2-135, 38.2-316, and 38.2-1800 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-107.3 and by adding in Title 60.2 a chapter numbered 8, consisting of sections numbered 60.2-800 through 60.2-818, relating to paid family and medical leave insurance program established; notice requirements; civil action; penalty. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/12/2026 - House Conferees: Sewell, Sullivan, Bloxom 3/13/2026 - Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A) 3/31/2026 - Signed by Speaker 4/22/2026 - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A) 4/22/2026 - Signed by Speaker Senate Committee Actions: • 4/14/2026 - Governor's substitute printed (SB2S5) • 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 (SB2ER2) • 4/22/2026 - Signed by President
SB225	Surovell	Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership.
Summary: An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 1 of Title 45.2 an article numbered 3, consisting of sections numbered 45.2-114 through 45.2-122, relating to Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; established; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) 3/6/2026 - Read second time Senate Committee Actions: • 2/10/2026 - Rules suspended • 2/10/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26107397D-ES1 • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB225) Related Bills: HB1444 (Lopez)
SB378	Surovell	Public employees; repeals existing prohibition on collective bargaining, etc.
Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-55 of the Code of Virginia; to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 10 of Title 32.1 an article numbered 5, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-331.18 through 32.1-331.21, and by adding in Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 2.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-57.4 through 40.1-57.24; and to repeal §§ 32.1-331.04 and 40.1-54.3 and Article 2.1 (§§ 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3) of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees; individual home care providers; Virginia Home Care Council established; Public Employee Relations Board established; exclusive bargaining representatives. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) 3/6/2026 - Read second time Senate Committee Actions: • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) • 2/24/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB378) • 3/4/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB378) Related Bills: HB1263 (Tran)
SB518	Rouse	Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty.
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. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/3/2026 - Reported and Referred by Committee 3/4/2026 - Placed on Appropriations Agenda 3/4/2026 - Reported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N) 3/6/2026 - Read second time 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 (20-Y 19-N 0-A) • 3/2/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB518) Related Bills: HB569 (Feggans)
SB598	Deeds	Electric utilities; renewable portfolio standard program, zero-carbon electricity, etc.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard; zero-carbon electricity; accelerated clean energy buyers. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) Yeas (22): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar, Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A) • 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 (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
SB650	Marsden	Public utilities; water and sewerage companies, discounted rates for low-income customers.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-234 and 56-264.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to public utilities; water and sewerage companies; discounted rates for low-income customers. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 1-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/13/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/16/2026 - Read second time • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/17/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
SB827	Srinivasan	Underground transmission lines; pilot program, clarifies qualifying projects, report.
Summary: An Act to amend and reenact §§ 56-585.1:5 and 58.1-3814 of the Code of Virginia, relating to pilot program for underground transmission lines; qualifying projects; levy; report. Fiscal Impact Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N) Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams Last actions: 3/5/2026 - Read second time 3/6/2026 - Read third time 3/6/2026 - committee substitute agreed to 3/6/2026 - Engrossed by House - committee substitute 3/6/2026 - Passed House with substitute (62-Y 36-N 0-A) Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 12-N 0-A) • 2/26/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB827) Related Bills: HB1487 (Singh)

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