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HB1046Introduced in the House of Delegates

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Passed

Introduced by Betsy Carr, District 78

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any construction contract, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs and maintain records of compliance with applicable laws. The bill requires a prime contractor to obtain written authorization from a state public body before any party to a construction contract provides remuneration to more than one independent contractor for each contractor, subcontractor, or party to such contract when such contract is valued at greater than $5 million. If a construction contract with a local public body is valued at greater than $5 million the prime contractor shall provide written notification to the local public body justifying remuneration to any independent contractor. The foregoing provisions of the bill not apply to transportation-relatedconstruction projects. Such provisions have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.Effective in due course, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct an 18-month evaluation regarding the feasibility of requiring public bodies to hire apprentices on public works contracts. The bill also directs the Department of General Services and the Department of Labor and Industry to develop guidelines to assist state public bodies in making the determinations required to issue an authorization allowing a contractor, subcontractor, or other party to a public works contract to provide remuneration to an independent contractor in connection with such contract. The Department of General Services shall publish such guidelines on its website no later than July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to SB 324.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1088)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

8 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

21

Yes

18

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3Absent
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103068D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws

  3. Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)

  7. Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)

  8. Committee substitute printed 26106377D-H1

  9. Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

  10. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  11. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  12. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)

  13. Incorporates HB850 (Krizek)

  14. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  15. Committee substitute printed 26107921D-H2

  16. Read first time

  17. Read second time

  18. committee substitute rejected

  19. committee substitute agreed to

  20. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  21. Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)

  22. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  23. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  24. Senate committee offered

  25. Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

  26. Committee substitute printed 26108586D-S3

  27. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  28. Committee substitute printed 26108586D-S1

  29. Substitute bill reprinted 26108586D

  30. Substitute bill reprinted 26108586D

  31. Substitute bill reprinted 26108586D

  32. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

  33. Rules suspended

  34. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  35. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  36. Read third time

  37. agreed to General Laws and Technology Substitute

  38. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  39. Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  40. Senate substitute rejected by House

  41. Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  42. Senate requested conference committee

  43. House acceded to request

  44. Conferees appointed by House

  45. House Conferees: Carr, Krizek, Davis

  46. Conferees appointed by Senate

  47. Senate Conferees: McPike, Pekarsky, Craig

  48. Conference Report released

  49. Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  50. Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  51. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  52. Enrolled

  53. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1046ER)

  54. Signed by President

  55. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)

  56. Signed by Speaker

  57. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  58. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  59. Governor's recommendation received by House

  60. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A)

  61. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  62. Governor's recommendation adopted

  63. Reenrolled bill text (HB1046ER2)

  64. Signed by Speaker

  65. Signed by President

  66. Approved by Governor - Chapter 1088 (effective - see bill)

  67. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1088)

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