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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
Labor and employment; collective bargaining by certain constitutional officers. Permits the employees of any sheriff within certain localities to organize, form, join, or assist a labor union or employee organization and collectively bargain and enter into a collective bargaining agreement with their locality with respect to matters relating to the supplementation of salary and benefit compensation.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing law to allow employees of certain sheriffs, specifically those in urban county executive form of government counties, counties in Planning District 8 with less than 300,000 people, or cities in Planning District 8 with over 100,000 people, to organize, join, and collectively bargain with their local government. This collective bargaining is limited to matters concerning salary and benefit compensation, and it cannot conflict with other state laws. The bill clarifies that sheriffs elected under Article VII, Section 4 of the Constitution of Virginia, and their employees, are now permitted to engage in this type of collective bargaining under these specific conditions, while generally prohibiting other constitutionally elected officers and their employees from doing so unless otherwise permitted by local ordinance or resolution.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1263-Tran) (Voice Vote) (on 02/03/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB715 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB715/text/HB715 |
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