Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 130
Workers' compensation; presumption of certain cancers, sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mitchell Cornett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Workers' compensation; presumption for certain cancers; sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Expands the workers' compensation presumption of compensability for certain cancers causing the death or disability of certain employees who have completed five years of service in their position to include sheriffs or deputy sheriffs.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 22, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Committee Appropriations - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N) - Jan 22, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB130) - Jan 15, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 2, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102882D