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HB670Introduced in the House of Delegates

Labor & employment provisions; application of law, protection of employees, definition of employer.

Passed

Introduced by Michelle Maldonado, District 20

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Labor and employment provisions; application of law; protection of employees; definition of employer. Provides that the exemption for the Commonwealth, any of its agencies, institutions, or political subdivisions, or any public body under Title 40.1 does not apply when expressly provided otherwise. The bill defines "public body" as the term relates to labor and employment and provides that for the purposes of various requirements related to the protection of employees, the definition of "employer" includes the Commonwealth and its agencies, institutions, and political subdivisions, and any public body. The bill's provisions do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1065)

April 22, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · April 22, 2026

22

Yes

17

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 Peake8Yes

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102038D

  2. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  3. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  4. House subcommittee offered

  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)

  6. Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

  7. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB670)

  8. Assigned HAPP sub: Elementary & Secondary Education

  9. House subcommittee offered

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

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

  12. Committee substitute printed 26107496D-H1

  13. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB670)

  14. Read first time

  15. Read second time

  16. committee amendment rejected

  17. committee substitute agreed to

  18. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

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

  20. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  21. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  22. Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)

  23. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)

  24. Committee substitute printed 26109549D-S1

  25. Rules suspended

  26. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  27. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  28. Read third time

  29. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  30. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  31. Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  32. Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

  33. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB670)

  34. Enrolled

  35. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB670ER)

  36. Signed by President

  37. Signed by Speaker

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

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

  40. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB670)

  41. Governor's recommendation received by House

  42. House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

  43. Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)

  44. Governor's recommendation adopted

  45. Reenrolled

  46. Reenrolled bill text (HB670ER2)

  47. Signed by Speaker

  48. Signed by President

  49. Approved by Governor - Chapter 1065 (effective - see bill)

  50. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1065)

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