Virginia 2023 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 1684 — Worker misclassification; debarment procedures.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0518)

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    Passed House of Delegates
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 26, 2023.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

22 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1684 clarify the debarment process for employers who misclassify workers. Now, when the Department determines an employer misclassified an employee, they will notify relevant public bodies and institutions without allowing the employer to apply for relief at that stage. This change emphasizes accountability and ensures that employers who repeatedly violate worker classification laws face more stringent penalties, which could improve protections for workers.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-1902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to worker misclassification;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2023 SESSION CHAPTER 518 An Act to amend and reenact § 58.1-1902 of the Code of Virginia, relating to worker misclassification;
R O [H 1684] Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
[H 1684] Approved March 26, 2023 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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E § 58.1-1902.
§ 58.1-1902.
Whenever the Department determines, after notice to the employer, that an employer failed to notify all public bodies and covered institutions of the name of the employer such employer of the shall determination.
Whenever the Department determines, after notice to the employer, that an employer failed to properly classify an individual as an employee under the provisions of § 58.1-1900, the Department shall notify all public bodies and covered institutions of the name of the employer such employer of the determination.
This notification shall serve as an action by the Department with respect to debarment that allows the employer to apply for relief pursuant to §§ 58.1-1821 and 58.1-1825.
This notification shall serve as an action by the Department with respect to debarment thaB.
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Upon an employer's subsequent violations of subsection A, and after all rights of administrative and judicial appeals have been exhausted or the time period for bringing such appeals has expired, the Department shall provide notice to all public bodies and covered institutions of the name of such employer.
Upon an employer's subsequent violations of subsection A, and after all rights of administrative Department shall provide notice to all public bodies and covered institutions of the name of suHh, the employer.
Public bodies and covered institutions shall not award a contract to such employer or to any firm, corporation, or partnership in which the employer has an interest in the following manner:
Public bodies and covered institutions shall not award a contract to such employer or to any firm, corporation, or partnership in which the employer has an interest in the following manner6 1.
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For a period of up to one year, as determined by the Department, from the date of the notEce pro2.
For a period of up to one year, as determined by the Department, from the date of the notice provided pursuant to this subsection for a second offense.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0518)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 518 (effective 7/1/23)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 27, 2023

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 2, 2023

  5. Signed by President

  6. Signed by Speaker

  7. Impact statement from TAX (HB1684ER)

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1684ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  11. Read third time

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

  14. Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed

  16. VOTE: Passage (64-Y 34-N)

  17. Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N)

  18. Read second time and engrossed

  19. Read first time

  20. Reported from Finance (16-Y 6-N)

  21. Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)

  22. Impact statement from TAX (HB1684)

  23. Assigned Finance sub: Subcommittee #1

  24. Referred to Committee on Finance

  25. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/23 23100974D

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