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VA HB 850

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VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HB 850 pass?

The current status of VA HB 850 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-13): Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1046-Carr) (Voice Vote)

What is VA HB 850 about?

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs. The provisions of the bill do not apply to transportation-related construction projects. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Who sponsors VA HB 850?

Paul E. Krizek is the primary sponsor of VA HB 850.

Description

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs. The provisions of the bill do not apply to transportation-related construction projects. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-13 — Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1046-Carr) (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul E. Krizekprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104813D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-01-26

    Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)

  5. 2026-01-27

    House subcommittee offered

  6. 2026-01-27

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)

    substitution

  7. 2026-02-03

    Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-02-03

    Committee substitute printed 26106300D-H1

    substitution

  9. 2026-02-04

    Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-02-05

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)

  11. 2026-02-13

    Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)

  12. 2026-02-13

    Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1046-Carr) (Voice Vote)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

    2026-01-27 · pass · 7-3

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Bill Wiley: no

  • Reported from General Laws with substitute

    2026-02-03 · pass · 16-5

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB850

Attribution

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