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HB 1216

Virginia House of Delegates bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available.

Bill ID VA-2026-HB-1216
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates failed 2026-02-10
Labor / Employment
Summary

Retaliatory action against employee prohibited; remedies available. Provides that a violation of certain provisions regarding retaliatory action against employees may be alleged in a court of competent jurisdiction within two years after the employer's most recent prohibited retaliatory action. The bill states that in such a case, treble damages may be awarded if such violation was willful.

Sponsor
Delaney
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
0000-00-00 Status failed
2026-01-14 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-10 Latest Action H Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB930-Simon) (Voice Vote)
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