Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda
Chair: Ward, Jeion A.
Meeting Date & Time: 02/24/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar
Location: House Committee Room A - 008
Notes: 693 was incorrectly listed as House Bill instead of Senate Bill
Active item: Meeting Adjourned
Video: Archived
Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546
DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)
RECONSIDERATION
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB693 | Jordan | Motor vehicle insurance; unfair discrimination based on individual's consumer credit info., report. |
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Summary: A BILL 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. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 1/29/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 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) |
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IDENTICAL
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB1 | Lucas | Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1 (Ward) |
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| SB5 | Locke | Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; established, report. |
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Summary: An BILL to direct the Department of Housing and Community Development to establish an Income-Qualified Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Task Force; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 2/12/2026 - General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to • 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) |
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| SB240 | Head | Retail franchise agreements; governing law, competition restrictions. |
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Summary: A BILL 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 |
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| SB255 | Surovell | Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-594.4 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase I Utility. 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 (23-Y 16-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB255) Related Bills: HB809 (Sullivan) |
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| SB257 | Favola | Health insurance; coverage for certain opioid antagonists, required notice for certain pharmacies. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 38.2-4319 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 38.2-3412.2 and by adding in Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 54.1 a section numbered 54.1-3434.06, relating to health insurance; coverage for certain opioid antagonists. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 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) Related Bills: HB795 (Reaser) Subcommittee #1 |
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| SB310 | Hackworth | State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-580 of the Code of Virginia, relating to State Corporation Commission; time frame for completion of certain proceedings. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 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) Related Bills: HB466 (Cohen) |
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| SB377 | Surovell | Electric substation construction agreements; electric cooperatives. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-594.01:2, relating to electric substation construction agreements; electric cooperatives. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Reading of substitute waived • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB377) Related Bills: HB1191 (Shin) |
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| SB407 | Boysko | Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding sections numbered 56-581.2 and 56-581.3, relating to electric utilities; transportation electrification; electric vehicle fast-charging stations. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104961D-E • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A) • 2/23/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB407) Related Bills: HB1225 (Shin) |
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| SB423 | Perry | Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-234 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service; delay in provision of service. 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 • 2/16/2026 - Reading of substitute waived Related Bills: HB1151 (Willett) |
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| SB487 | McPike | Electric cooperatives; authorized to establish and implement a virtual power plant program. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17, relating to electric utilities; virtual power plant program; cooperatives. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/11/2026 - Passed by for the day • 2/12/2026 - Read second time • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB562 (Reid) |
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| SB497 | Perry | Transmission lines, certain; Department of Transportation to identify opportunities for siting. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Transportation to identify opportunities for siting certain transmission lines in existing state highway rights-of-way; report. 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 - Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Blank Action • 2/16/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB497) |
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| SB505 | Deeds | Electric utilities, certain; purchased power cost risk mitigation practices. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Commission to examine the efficacy and sufficiency of fuel and purchased power cost risk mitigation practices by certain electric utilities. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 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) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB505) Related Bills: HB1256 (Shin) |
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| SB508 | VanValkenburg | Electric utilities; comprehensive assessments, surplus interconnection service. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct certain electric utilities to undertake comprehensive assessments and establish pilot programs related to surplus interconnection service; 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 (23-Y 15-N 1-A) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB508) Related Bills: HB1065 (Hernandez) |
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| SB758 | Rouse | Solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, civil penalties. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Chapter 3 of Title 40.1 an article numbered 1.2, consisting of sections numbered 40.1-28.13 through 40.1-28.16, relating to solar energy facility work; prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; civil penalties; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Read second time • 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) Related Bills: HB1372 (Helmer) Subcommittee #2 |
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| SB759 | Ebbin | Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 60.2-602 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amounts. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759) • 2/16/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Related Bills: HB1320 (Martinez) |
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SIMILAR
| Bill(s) | Patron | Title |
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| SB25 | Carroll Foy | Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Director of the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources to advance workforce development in the offshore wind industry. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/13/2026 - Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to • 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) • 2/18/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB25) Related Bills: HB67 (Feggans) |
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| SB250 | Surovell | Electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices, local regulation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 15.2-2288.7, 56-594, 56-594.01, 56-594.2, and 59.1-198 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 55.1-1212.1 and by adding in Chapter 23 of Title 56 a section numbered 56-596.7, relating to electric utilities; small portable solar generation devices; Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Senator Surovell Substitute agreed to • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote) • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 7-N 1-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB250) Subcommittee #3 |
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| SB252 | Surovell | Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact §§ 56-576 and 56-585.5 of the Code of Virginia, relating to renewable energy portfolio standard program; geothermal heating and cooling systems; report. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) • 2/12/2026 - Printed as engrossed 26104602D-E • 2/13/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB252) Related Bills: HB1102 (Singh) |
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| SB254 | Surovell | Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 56-594.3 of the Code of Virginia, relating to electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility. 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 (24-Y 15-N 0-A) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB254) Related Bills: HB807 (Sullivan) |
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| SB267 | VanValkenburg | Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy & SCC to conduct comprehensive analysis, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to direct the Department of Energy and the State Corporation Commission to conduct a comprehensive analysis of existing electric utility infrastructure; report. 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 Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/19/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB267) |
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| SB288 | Aird | Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 40.1-44.2, relating to protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention; 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 Department of Planning and Budget (SB288) Related Bills: HB1092 (Hernandez) |
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| SB327 | VanValkenburg | Electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, solar energy generation. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-585.1:17, relating to electric utilities; pilot program for electric energy conservation, generation, and storage. 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) • 2/17/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB327) Related Bills: HB1062 (Hernandez) |
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| SB516 | Deeds | Electric utilities; disconnection reports, State Corporation Commission database, annual summary. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding a section numbered 56-249.01, relating to electric utilities; disconnection reports; State Corporation Commission database; annual summary. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/12/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 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) • 2/16/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB516) Related Bills: HB828 (Herring) |
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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: A BILL 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. 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 #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N) |
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| SB170 | McPike | Protection of employees; covenants not to compete, discharged employees. |
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Summary: A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.7:8 of the Code of Virginia, relating to protection of employees; covenants not to compete; discharged employees. Last actions:
Senate Committee Actions: • 2/5/2026 - Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/5/2026 - Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote) • 2/6/2026 - Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) • 2/10/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB170) Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) |
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