HB1355Introduced in the House of Delegates
Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.
Introduced by Joshua Thomas, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Labor and employment; payment of wages. Provides that for purposes of requirements under existing law related to the payment of wages by employers, "wages" means all remuneration paid, or that should have been paid, for personal services, including salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay, and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter, and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash. The bill is intended to reverse Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, No. 241092 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025).
Where it stands
Left in Labor and Commerce
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) · February 5, 2026
7
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
7 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Chris Runion | 35 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | Yes |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | 80 | Yes |
| Kelly Convirs-Fowler | 96 | Yes |
| Michael Feggans | 97 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26104777D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/3/2026 4:16 pm)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1355)
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
Left in Labor and Commerce
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