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VA HB 715

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Labor and employment; collective bargaining by certain constitutional officers.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 715 pass?

The current status of VA HB 715 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-03): Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1263-Tran) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 715 about?

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.

Who sponsors VA HB 715?

Patrick A. Hope is the primary sponsor of VA HB 715.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-03 — Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1263-Tran) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Patrick A. Hopeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-03

    Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1263-Tran) (Voice Vote)

  2. 2026-01-29

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-01-20

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103745D

    filing,introduction

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Related bills

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Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB715

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