Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 406
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer, spousal wage replacement, report.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David A. Reid (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report. Requires the employer of a law-enforcement officer who sustains a line of duty injury, as defined in the bill, to pay or cause to be paid to the spouse of such law-enforcement officer 66 percent of such spouse's average weekly wage during the previous three years, up to 80 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill directs the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish an application review process for claims for spousal wage replacement pursuant to the bill's provisions by January 1, 2027. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 8:07 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Feb 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26107301D-H1 - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Jan 29, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406) - Jan 19, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 12, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100394D