HB406Introduced in the House of Delegates
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer, spousal wage replacement, report.
Introduced by David Reid, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report. Requires the employer of a law-enforcement officer who sustains a line of duty injury, as defined in the bill, to pay or cause to be paid to the spouse of such law-enforcement officer 66 percent of such spouse's average weekly wage during the previous three years, up to 80 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill directs the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish an application review process for claims for spousal wage replacement pursuant to the bill's provisions by January 1, 2027. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Where it stands
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
February 16, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of DelegatesStage: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) · February 10, 2026
22
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
22 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 |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
| Laura Jane Cohen | 15 | Yes |
| Michelle Maldonado | 20 | Yes |
| J.J. Singh | 26 | Yes |
| Tony Wilt | 34 | Yes |
| Chris Runion | 35 | Yes |
| Jason Ballard | 42 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100394D
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
Committee substitute printed 26107301D-H1
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
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