VA SB324 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-22 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1002)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on April 22 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-22 - Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1002)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any construction contract, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs and maintain records of compliance with applicable laws. The bill requires a prime contractor to obtain written authorization from a state public body before any party to a construction contract provides remuneration to more than one independent contractor for each contractor, subcontractor, or party to such contract when such contract is valued at greater than $5 million. If a construction contract with a local public body is valued at greater than $5 million the prime contractor shall provide written notification to the local public body justifying remuneration to any independent contractor. The foregoing provisions of the bill not apply to transportation-relatedconstruction projects. Such provisions have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.Effective in due course, the bill requires the Secretary of Labor to conduct an 18-month evaluation regarding the feasibility of requiring public bodies to hire apprentices on public works contracts. The bill also directs the Department of General Services and the Department of Labor and Industry to develop guidelines to assist state public bodies in making the determinations required to issue an authorization allowing a contractor, subcontractor, or other party to a public works contract to provide remuneration to an independent contractor in connection with such contract. The Department of General Services shall publish such guidelines on its website no later than July 1, 2027. This bill is identical to HB 1046.
Title
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2026-04-22 - Senate - Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (Y: 64 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (Y: 61 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (Y: 64 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-06 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Y: 21 N: 19 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]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-21 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (Y: 64 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - Senate - Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Y: 21 N: 18 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-03-14 - House - Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (Y: 61 N: 35 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-03-04 - Senate - Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-27 - Senate - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 38-N 0-A) (Y: 0 N: 38 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [FAIL]
2026-02-25 - House - Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A) (Y: 64 N: 34 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-20 - House - Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (Y: 15 N: 7 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-02-06 - Senate - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Y: 21 N: 19 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]
2026-02-03 - Senate - Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Y: 10 N: 5 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-01-21 - Senate - Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Y: 9 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-22 | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1002) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Approved by Governor-Chapter 1002 (Effective - see bill) | |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Reenrolled bill text (SB324ER2) |
| 2026-04-22 | Governor's recommendation adopted | |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A) |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) |
| 2026-04-11 | Governor's recommendation received by Senate | |
| 2026-03-31 | Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 | |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 |
| 2026-03-31 | House | Signed by Speaker |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Signed by President |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB324ER) |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Enrolled |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) |
| 2026-03-14 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-13 | Conference Report released | |
| 2026-03-06 | House | House Conferees: Carr, Krizek, Davis |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Conferees appointed by House |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate Conferees: McPike, Pekarsky, Craig |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Conferees appointed by Senate |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House requested conference committee |
| 2026-03-02 | House | House insisted on substitute |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | House substitute rejected by Senate |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Engrossed by House - committee substitute |
| 2026-02-25 | House | committee substitute agreed to |
| 2026-02-25 | House | Read third time |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Read second time |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Committee substitute printed 26108221D-H1 |
| 2026-02-20 | House | Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) |
| 2026-02-12 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Read first time |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Placed on Calendar |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Read second time |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Rules suspended |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 26106805D-S2 |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) |
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Incorporates SB366 (Carroll Foy) |
| 2026-01-29 | Senate | Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324) |
| 2026-01-23 | Senate | Committee substitute printed 26105874D-S1 |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) |
| 2026-01-21 | Senate | General Laws and Technology Substitute |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology |
| 2026-01-13 | Senate | Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104880D |
