VA SB 569
Status unknownProtection of employees; covenants not to compete, involuntarily separated employees.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper
Quick answers
Did VA SB 569 pass?
The current status of VA SB 569 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-02): Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB170-McPike) (13-Y 0-N)
What is VA SB 569 about?
Protection of employees; covenants not to compete; involuntarily separated employees. Prohibits the enforcement of a covenant not to compete, as such term is defined in existing law, between an employer and an employee if such employee is involuntarily separated from employment, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that for its purposes, an employee that is separated from employment shall be presumed to be involuntarily separated from employment unless the employer provides documentation establishing that such separation is voluntary or due to the employee's inadequate job performance or misconduct.
Who sponsors VA SB 569?
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA SB 569.
Description
Protection of employees; covenants not to compete; involuntarily separated employees. Prohibits the enforcement of a covenant not to compete, as such term is defined in existing law, between an employer and an employee if such employee is involuntarily separated from employment, as defined in the bill. The bill provides that for its purposes, an employee that is separated from employment shall be presumed to be involuntarily separated from employment unless the employer provides documentation establishing that such separation is voluntary or due to the employee's inadequate job performance or misconduct.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-02 — Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB170-McPike) (13-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104838D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB569)
2026-02-02
Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB170-McPike) (13-Y 0-N)
Versions
Documents
Votes
Incorporated by Commerce and Labor
2026-02-02 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: not voting
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- Lamont Bagby: not voting
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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