SB100Introduced in the Senate
Volunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action.
Introduced by William Stanley, District 7
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Protection of employees; volunteer emergency responders; civil action. Prohibits an employer from discharging, disciplining, threatening, discriminating against, or penalizing an employee or taking other retaliatory action regarding an employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment solely because the employee fails to report for work because such employee is serving as a voluntary emergency responder, as defined in the bill, and is actively responding to an emergency alarm or during a state of emergency, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill provides that no employer shall be required to pay an employee for work time missed while serving as a voluntary emergency responder but permits such employee to use vacation or sick leave instead of unpaid time off if such employee has accrued such leave. The bill permits a person who alleges a violation of its provisions to bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, and compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0330)
April 6, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 5, 2026
39
Yes
0
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100073D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)
Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
House subcommittee offered
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)
Read second time
Read third time
committee amendment agreed to
Engrossed by House as amended
Passed House with amendment (93-Y 2-N 0-A)
House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB100ER)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 330 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0330)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Labor and Commerce Amendment (amendment)
- Subcommittee #2 Subcommittee Amendment (amendment)
- Labor and Commerce Amendment (amendment)
- House Amendment (amendment)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note/Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Enrolled (text)
- Chaptered (text)
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