VirginiaVA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.
What it does
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs.
More detail
The provisions of the bill do not apply to transportation-related construction projects. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 13Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1046-Carr) (Voice Vote)Latest
- Feb 13Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- Feb 5Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)
- Feb 4Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital OutlayMinor
- Feb 3Committee substitute printed 26106300D-H1Major
- Vote recorded Reported from General Laws with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)Minor
- Jan 27Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)Major
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 27House subcommittee offered
- Jan 26Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)
- Jan 26Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open GovernmentMinor
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on General LawsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104813DIntroduced