Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 6, 2026.
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older.
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Permits a child 16 years of age or older to serve in an apprenticeship program or other work-based learning experience, provided that the child (i) is an apprentice registered pursuant to relevant law; (ii) is employed in a work-training program administered pursuant to relevant law; or (iii) has obtained an industry certification, license, or other verifiable proof of competency for the work being performed.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-17 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-06 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-06 | Latest Action | Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0099) |