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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Labor and employment; payment of wages. Provides that for purposes of requirements under existing law related to the payment of wages by employers, "wages" means all remuneration paid, or that should have been paid, for personal services, including salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay, and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter, and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash. The bill is intended to reverse Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, No. 241092 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025).
AI Summary
This bill expands the definition of "wages" for the purposes of existing labor laws in Virginia to include all payments an employer makes to an employee for personal services, whether paid in cash or other forms, and even payments that *should have been* made but weren't. This broadens the scope of what constitutes wages to encompass salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay, and any other remuneration. The bill specifically aims to overturn a court decision, *Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell*, which had a narrower interpretation of what constitutes wages.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Left in Labor and Commerce (on 02/18/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1355 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1355) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116000.PDF |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/3/2026 4:16 pm) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115078.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1355/text/HB1355 |
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