Bill > HB670

This bill clarifies that certain labor and employment laws, which previously did not apply to the Commonwealth of Virginia, its agencies, or political subdivisions, will now apply unless specifically stated otherwise. It defines "public body" to include various governmental entities and expands the definition of "employer" for the purposes of employee protections to explicitly include the Commonwealth, its agencies, institutions, political subdivisions, and any public body. However, the bill also states that no penalties will be imposed on the Commonwealth and its agencies under these expanded provisions. The bill also amends existing law regarding discipline for an employee's medicinal use of cannabis oil, though the specific changes to that section are not detailed in the provided summary. The bill's effective date is contingent on reenactment by the 2027 General Assembly.