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VA HB 1216

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Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1216 pass?

The current status of VA HB 1216 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-10): Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 1216 about?

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisions regarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged in a court of competent jurisdiction within two years after the employer's most recent prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in such a case, treble damages may be awarded if such violation was willful.

Who sponsors VA HB 1216?

Karrie K. Delaney is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1216.

Description

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisions regarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged in a court of competent jurisdiction within two years after the employer's most recent prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in such a case, treble damages may be awarded if such violation was willful.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-10 — Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Karrie K. Delaneyprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102383D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-03

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1216)

  5. 2026-02-05

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-10

    Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1216

Attribution

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