VA SB 120
deadWarehouse distribution center; requirements, protection of employees, civil penalty, civil action.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 120 pass?
No. VA SB 120 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-02). Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 8-N 2-A)
What is VA SB 120 about?
Protection of employees; warehouse distribution center requirements; civil penalty; civil action. Provides that a warehouse employer, as defined in the bill, that violates the bill's provisions shall be liable to an impacted warehouse employee, as defined in the bill, for certain remedies, damages, and other relief as specified in the bill. The bill requires a warehouse employer to provide each warehouse employee a written description of each performance standard to which such employee is subject and of any potential adverse employment action that may result from such employee's failure to meet such performance standard. The bill prohibits a warehouse employer from taking an adverse action against a warehouse employee for such employee's use of a bathroom facility. The bill provides that a warehouse employer that violates the bill's provisions relating to warehouse employees is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.
Who sponsors VA SB 120?
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy is the primary sponsor of VA SB 120.
Description
Protection of employees; warehouse distribution center requirements; civil penalty; civil action. Provides that a warehouse employer, as defined in the bill, that violates the bill's provisions shall be liable to an impacted warehouse employee, as defined in the bill, for certain remedies, damages, and other relief as specified in the bill. The bill requires a warehouse employer to provide each warehouse employee a written description of each performance standard to which such employee is subject and of any potential adverse employment action that may result from such employee's failure to meet such performance standard. The bill prohibits a warehouse employer from taking an adverse action against a warehouse employee for such employee's use of a bathroom facility. The bill provides that a warehouse employer that violates the bill's provisions relating to warehouse employees is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000 for each violation.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-05
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 8-N 2-A)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-05
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100654D
filing,introduction
2026-01-05
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
referral-committee
2026-01-30
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB120)
2026-02-02
Failed to report (defeated) in Commerce and Labor (5-Y 8-N 2-A)
committee-failure
Versions
Documents
Votes
Reported from Commerce and Labor
2026-02-02 · fail · 5-8
Member-level votes (15)
- R. Creigh Deeds: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: no
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: no
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: abstain
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: no
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- Bryce E. Reeves: no
- Bill DeSteph: no
- Jeremy S. McPike: abstain
- Mark J. Peake: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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