VirginiaVolunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action.
What it does
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.
More detail
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.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0330)Latest
- Apr 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 330 (effective 7/1/2026)Became Law
- Mar 14Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026To Governor
- Mar 14Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026Minor
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 11Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)
- Mar 11Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB100ER)Major
- Mar 11EnrolledMinor
- Mar 5House amendment agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded Concur House Amendment R. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 3Passed House with amendment (93-Y 2-N 0-A)Passed House
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 3Engrossed by House as amended
- Mar 3committee amendment agreed toMajor
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Read second timeMinor
- Feb 26Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (20-Y 1-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 19House subcommittee offered
- Feb 19House subcommittee offered
- Feb 19House subcommittee offered
- Feb 17Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2Minor
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceMinor
- Feb 12Read first timeMinor
- Feb 12Placed on Calendar
- Feb 6Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Feb 5Read second timeMinor
- Feb 4Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 4Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 4Rules suspended
- Feb 2Reported from Commerce and Labor (12-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Commerce and Labor. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB100)
- 2025
- Dec 31Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborMinor
- Dec 31Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100073DIntroduced