Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 275
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
Cosponsors (2)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Permits a child 16 years of age or older to serve in an apprenticeship program or other work-based learning experience related to culinary arts or information technology, provided that (i) the child is continuously enrolled in an accredited secondary school, (ii) the child is a registered apprentice, (iii) the child is employed in a work-training program administered under the Board of Education, and (iv) the work being performed is not in violation of federal or state laws. This bill is identical to SB 10.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 25, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 6, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098) - Apr 6, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 98 (effective 7/1/2026) - Mar 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 10, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB275ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Feb 13, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26106533D-H1 - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 9, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101316D