VA SB28 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Passed on April 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-22 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0983)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Overtime for certain employees; domestic workers. Adds domestic workers, as defined in the bill, to provisions related to overtime pay. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2028, and its provisions do not become effective unless reenacted by the 2027 Session of the General Assembly. This bill is identical to HB 27.

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Title

Overtime for certain employees; pay for domestic workers, delayed effective date.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-04-22 - Senate - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A) (Y: 25 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N 0-A) (Y: 62 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - Senate - Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Y: 22 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-06 - House - Conference report agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 1-A) (Y: 60 N: 35 NV: 1 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-03 - Senate - Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-26 - Senate - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 39 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2026-02-24 - House - Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 1-A) (Y: 63 N: 34 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-19 - House - Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (14-Y 6-N) (Y: 14 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-06 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) (Y: 22 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-04 - Senate - Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - Senate - Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-22 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0983)
2026-04-22 Approved by Governor-Chapter 983 (Effective - see bill)
2026-04-22SenateSigned by President
2026-04-22HouseSigned by Speaker
2026-04-22SenateReenrolled bill text (SB28ER2)
2026-04-22 Governor's recommendation adopted
2026-04-22HouseHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
2026-04-22SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
2026-04-13 Governor's recommendation received by Senate
2026-03-14 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
2026-03-14SenateEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
2026-03-12SenateSigned by President
2026-03-12HouseSigned by Speaker
2026-03-12SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB28)
2026-03-12SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB28ER)
2026-03-12SenateEnrolled
2026-03-06SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB28)
2026-03-06SenateFiscal Impact statement From DPB (3/6/2026 12:11 pm)
2026-03-06HouseConference report agreed to by House (60-Y 35-N 1-A)
2026-03-06SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
2026-03-05SenateSubstitute bill reprinted 26109222D
2026-03-05 Conference Report released
2026-03-05 Conference Report released
2026-03-05SenateConference substitute printed 26109222D-S1
2026-03-04HouseHouse Conferees: Henson, LeVere Bolling, Webert
2026-03-04HouseConferees appointed by House
2026-03-03SenateSenate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Deeds, DeSteph
2026-03-03SenateConferees appointed by Senate
2026-03-03SenateSenate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-27HouseHouse requested conference committee
2026-02-27HouseHouse insisted on substitute
2026-02-26SenateHouse substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A)
2026-02-24HousePassed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 1-A)
2026-02-24HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute
2026-02-24Housecommittee substitute agreed to
2026-02-24HouseRead third time
2026-02-23HouseRead second time
2026-02-23SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB28)
2026-02-19HouseCommittee substitute printed 26108249D-H1
2026-02-19HouseReported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (14-Y 6-N)
2026-02-12HouseReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
2026-02-12HouseRead first time
2026-02-12HousePlaced on Calendar
2026-02-09SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB28)
2026-02-06SenateRead third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
2026-02-05SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
2026-02-05SenateCommerce and Labor Amendments agreed to
2026-02-05SenateRead second time
2026-02-04SenatePassed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-02-04SenateConstitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-04SenateRules suspended
2026-02-02SenateReported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (9-Y 6-N)
2026-01-22SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB28)
2025-11-17SenateReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
2025-11-17SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100569D

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28E
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28H1
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28H2
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28S1
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28ER
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28ER2
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/CHAP0983
Amendmenthttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28AS1
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094299.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1135434.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1171779.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28AC
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198578.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198721.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208111.PDF
Supplementhttps://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB28/text/SB28G
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV220
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV247
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/S2V909
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/H14V2613411
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/26110481
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV654
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV851
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/26110887
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV997
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/26111400
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/SB28/20261/SV1531

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