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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited. Provides that, for the purposes of the prohibition on an employer's retaliatory action against an employee for reporting a violation of a federal or state law or regulation, "federal or state law or regulation" means any federal law, any law of the Commonwealth, and any regulation published as a final rule in the Federal Register or the Virginia Administrative Code. The bill also provides that such prohibition does not apply to discrimination against an employee for exercising rights relating to safety and health provisions of existing law; such discrimination is prohibited under existing law and subject to different remedies.
AI Summary
This bill clarifies that the prohibition against employers taking retaliatory action against an employee for reporting violations of federal or state law or regulation includes any federal law, any law of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and any regulation officially published in the Federal Register or the Virginia Administrative Code. It also explicitly states that this protection does not extend to discrimination against an employee for exercising their rights related to workplace safety and health provisions, as such discrimination is already prohibited by existing law and addressed through different legal remedies.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote) (on 02/10/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB722 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB722) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1105193.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB722/text/HB722 |
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