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VA HB554

VA HB554
State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules.


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
03/04/2026
Crossed Over
03/11/2026
Passed
04/13/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/13/2026

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules; reporting requirement. Adds to the annual reporting requirements of each state agency the requirement to include what percentage of changes to the number of employees participating in telecommuting and alternative work is a result of changes in workforce size, a reclassification of positions, or an expansion of telecommuting and alternative work opportunities and the number of employees approved and denied telecommuting and alternative work eligibility. The bill also requires the Department of Human Resource Management to review and publish on its website the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule policy every two years.

AI Summary

This bill requires state agencies to provide more detailed reporting on their alternative work schedules, including telecommuting, by specifying the percentage of changes in participation due to workforce size, position reclassifications, or expanded opportunities, and by reporting the number of employees approved and denied eligibility. It also mandates that the Department of Human Resource Management review and publish the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule policy every two years on its website, ensuring transparency and regular updates to policies that allow state employees to work from locations other than their central workplace, or on schedules that differ from the standard workweek, to enhance efficiency and employee performance.

Committee Categories

Justice, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (5)

Last Action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927) (on 04/13/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Executive Branch Operations
Labor and Employment
  • ‐ Working Conditions and Hours

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554 01/13/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/CHAP0927 04/28/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215038.PDF 04/01/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554ER 03/30/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1204003.PDF 03/10/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554S1 03/10/2026
General Laws and Technology Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554AS1 03/05/2026
General Laws and Technology Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554ASC2 03/04/2026
General Laws and Technology Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554ASC1 03/03/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134339.PDF 02/09/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554E 02/06/2026
General Laws Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554AH1 02/03/2026
General Laws Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554AHC1 01/30/2026
Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554AHC2 01/30/2026
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1100863.PDF 01/29/2026
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB554/text/HB554 01/13/2026
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