Virginia 2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 418 — Employees; paid earned sick leave, civil penalties.

Last action — Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB898-Guzman)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House of Delegates
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Earned sick leave for employees; civil penalties. Requires employers to provide earned sick leave to employees at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 24 hours in any 12-month period. For employers with more than five employees, the employee is paid for sick leave taken; for employers with fewer than five employees, not more than 32 hours of sick leave in a year are required to be paid leave. The measure authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation.

Bill Text

  • HB418 View text Current html January 03, 2020

Action History

  1. Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB898-Guzman)

  2. Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB898-Guzman)

  3. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #1

  4. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  5. Referred from Education

  6. Referred to Committee on Education

  7. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20103206D

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (147)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 418 do?
Earned sick leave for employees; civil penalties. Requires employers to provide earned sick leave to employees at a rate of one hour per 30 hours worked, up to 24 hours in any 12-month period. For employers with more than five employees, the employee is paid for sick leave taken; for employers with fewer than five employees, not more than 32 hours of sick leave in a year are required to be paid leave. The measure authorizes the Commissioner of Labor and Industry to impose a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation.
Who sponsors HB 418?
HB 418 is sponsored by Joshua G. Cole.
What is the current status of HB 418?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 418?
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