Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1333
Paid firefighters; hours of work.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
Cosponsors (6)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Hours of work for paid firefighters. Provides that the Department of Fire Programs shall encourage employers to implement work schedules that do not require any paid firefighter's normally scheduled shifts to exceed 42 hours per workweek.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 13, 2026 House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0299) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 299 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 17, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1333) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1333ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 26, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1333) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Public Safety - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104726D