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HB1164Introduced in the House of Delegates

Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.

Introduced

Introduced by Nicole Cole, District 66

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in considering the prospective employee for employment; (iii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective employee in determining the wages or salary the prospective employee is to be paid upon hire; (iv) refusing to interview, hire, employ, or promote or otherwise retaliating against a prospective or current employee for not providing wage or salary history or requesting a wage or salary range; (v) failing or refusing to disclose in each public and internal posting for each job, promotion, transfer, or other employment opportunity the wage, salary, or wage or salary range; and (vi) failing to set a wage or salary range in good faith. The bill establishes a cause of action for an aggrieved prospective employee or employee and provides that an employer that violates such prohibitions is liable to the aggrieved prospective employee or employee for statutory damages between $1,000 and $10,000 or actual damages, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney fees and costs, and any other legal and equitable relief as may be appropriate.

Where it stands

Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB636-Maldonado) (Voice Vote)

February 10, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103969D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1164)

  5. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  6. Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB636-Maldonado) (Voice Vote)

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