2021 Priorities
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Coalition Opposition Bills
Legislation: Unemployment compensation; failure to respond, continuation of benefits, repayment of overpayments.
Patron: Del. Hudson
Senate passage: 20-Y 18-N
House passage: 57-Y 43-N
Governor sent amendments back to House
Legislation: Paid sick leave; employers to provide to certain employees.
Patron: Del. Guzman
Amended to only apply to home health care workers.
Senate passage: 21-Y 18-N
House passage: 54-Y 46-N
Approved by Governor, effective 7/1/21
Legislation: VirginiaSaves Program; established, memberships.
Patron: Del. Torian
Senate passage: 23-Y 14-N
House passage: 56-Y 44-N
Governor sent amendments back to House
Defeated Opposition Bills
SB1362
Legislation: COVID-19 reporting of work-related outbreaks
Patron: Sen. Lewis
Left in House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 17, 2021. Passed the Senate 27-Y 11-N.
HB1754
Legislation: Employer or other person; retaliatory discharge of employee prohibited.
Patron: Del. Carter
Passed by indefinitely by Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on Feb. 15, 2021. Passed the House 55-Y 45-N.
HB2016
Legislation: Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission required to establish. Patron: Del. Ayala
Left in House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 5, 2021
HB2037
Legislation: Unemployment compensation; benefits, suitable work, benefits charges.
Patron: Del. Tran
Passed by indefinitely by Senate Commerce & Labor Committee on Feb. 15, 2020. Passed the House 56-Y 42-N.
HB2103
Legislation: Certain public & private employers to provide earned paid sick time.
Patron: Del. Reid
Left in House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 5, 2021
HB2228
Legislation: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
Patron: Del. Guzman
Left in House Appropriations Committee on Feb. 5, 2021
HB1780
Legislation: Public employees; prohibition on striking; exception.
Patron: Del. Carter
Left in House Commerce & Labor Committee on Feb. 5, 2021
HB1755
Legislation: Right to work; repeals provisions of Code that refers to denial or abridgement.
Patron: Del. Carter
House voted to Pass By (83-Y 13-N) on Feb. 3, 2021
SB1159
Legislation: Sick Leave; Use for immediate family member Patron: Sen. Favola
Stricken at request of the Patron (16-Y 0-N) on Feb. 2, 2021
HB2015
Legislation: Essential workers; hazard pay, employer to provide personal protective equipment, civil penalty. Patron: Del. Ayala
Passed by indefinitely by House Appropriations Committee (21-Y 0-N) on Feb. 1, 2021
HB1785
Legislation: Employment health and safety standards; heat illness prevention
Patron: Del. Ward
Stricken from docket by House Labor & Commerce Committee (19-Y 0-N) on Jan. 28, 2021
SB1330
Legislation: Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission to establish.
Patron: Sen. Boysko
Passed by indefinitely by Senate Commerce & Labor Committee (12-Y 3-N) on Jan 18, 2021.