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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 100

Volunteer emergency responders; protection of employees, civil action.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

Protection of employees; volunteer emergency responders; civil action. Prohibits an employer from discharging, disciplining, threatening, discriminating against, or penalizing an employee or taking other retaliatory action regarding an employee's compensation, terms, conditions, location, or privileges of employment solely because the employee fails to report for work because such employee is serving as a voluntary emergency responder, as defined in the bill, and is actively responding to an emergency alarm or during a state of emergency, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill provides that no employer shall be required to pay an employee for work time missed while serving as a voluntary emergency responder but permits such employee to use vacation or sick leave instead of unpaid time off if such employee has accrued such leave. The bill permits a person who alleges a violation of its provisions to bring a civil action seeking injunctive relief, reinstatement, and compensation for lost wages, benefits, and other remuneration.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 5, 2026
Senate		Concur House Amendment RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Mar 3, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 26, 2026
House		Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 19, 2026
House		Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 6, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 4, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 2, 2026
Senate		Reported from Commerce and LaborpassSet your home in Virginia to see

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