Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1355
Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Labor and employment; payment of wages. Provides that for purposes of requirements under existing law related to the payment of wages by employers, "wages" means all remuneration paid, or that should have been paid, for personal services, including salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay, and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter, and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash. The bill is intended to reverse Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, No. 241092 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025).
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Feb 18, 2026 · House
Left in Labor and Commerce - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 4, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1355) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/3/2026 4:16 pm) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26104777D