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VA SB 667

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Public service company; prevailing wage rate, apprenticeship requirements, penalties.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did VA SB 667 pass?

The current status of VA SB 667 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)

What is VA SB 667 about?

Prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; RPS-eligible source work; penalties. Requires each public service company, including its contractors and subcontractors, or third-party developer to ensure payment at the prevailing wage rate set by the Department of Labor and Industry for any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform construction, maintenance, or repair work for certain electricity generating sources. The bill requires each public service company to (i) ensure that 15 percent of the total labor hours of such work is performed by a qualified apprentice and (ii) employ at least one qualified apprentice if four or more individuals are employed to perform such work. Under the bill, a public service company that fails to meet the requirements of its provisions is required to make penalty payments to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

Who sponsors VA SB 667?

Aaron R. Rouse is the primary sponsor of VA SB 667, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

Prevailing wage rate; apprenticeship requirements; RPS-eligible source work; penalties. Requires each public service company, including its contractors and subcontractors, or third-party developer to ensure payment at the prevailing wage rate set by the Department of Labor and Industry for any mechanic, laborer, or worker employed, retained, or otherwise hired to perform construction, maintenance, or repair work for certain electricity generating sources. The bill requires each public service company to (i) ensure that 15 percent of the total labor hours of such work is performed by a qualified apprentice and (ii) employ at least one qualified apprentice if four or more individuals are employed to perform such work. Under the bill, a public service company that fails to meet the requirements of its provisions is required to make penalty payments to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Aaron R. Rouseprimary
  • Mamie E. Lockecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100703D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-02

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB667)

  4. 2026-02-12

    Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N)

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Stricken at request of Patron in Commerce and Labor

    2026-02-12 · pass · 14-0

    Member-level votes (15)
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Adam P. Ebbin: not voting
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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