Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 1258 — Employee protections; discipline for political activity or affiliations prohibited.

Last action — Tabled in Labor and Commerce (11-Y 10-N)

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2024 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.

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Summary

Employee protections; discipline for politicalactivity or affiliations prohibited. Prohibits an employer from(i) directing the political activity or affiliations of an employee;(ii) discharging, disciplining, or discriminating against an employeefor such employee's lawful engagement or refusal to engage in anypolitical activity or affiliations; and (iii) refusing to hire, employ,or license an individual on the basis of such individual's politicalactivity or affiliations. The bill provides exceptions to these requirementswhere an employer believes that such actions are required by statute,regulation, or other mandate, where a professional services contractpermits an employer to limit the off-duty activities of an individual, and in the case of a religious exemption. A violation of the provisionsof the bill may be subject to a civil action within one year of theemployer's prohibited retaliatory action.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Tabled in Labor and Commerce (11-Y 10-N)

  2. Impact statement from DPB (HB1258)

  3. Subcommittee recommends reporting (3-Y 2-N)

  4. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2

  5. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  6. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103349D

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 146 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (146)

146 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Tabled in Labor and Commerce (11-Y 10-N)

Passed 11 Yea · 10 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 111001
Total 111001
% of votes cast 50%45%0%5%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Not Voting
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Subjects

civil-rights labor
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1258 do?
Employee protections; discipline for politicalactivity or affiliations prohibited. Prohibits an employer from(i) directing the political activity or affiliations of an employee;(ii) discharging, disciplining, or discriminating against an employeefor such employee's lawful engagement or refusal to engage in anypolitical activity or affiliations; and (iii) refusing to hire, employ,or license an individual on the basis of such individual's politicalactivity or affiliations. The bill provides exceptions to these requirementswhere an employer believes that such actions are required by statute,regulation, or other mandate, where a professional services contractpermits an employer to limit the off-duty activities of an individual, and in the case of a religious exemption. A violation of the provisionsof the bill may be subject to a civil action within one year of theemployer's prohibited retaliatory action.
Who sponsors HB 1258?
HB 1258 is sponsored by Green, W. Chad and Milde, Paul V..
What is the current status of HB 1258?
This bill died with 2024 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 1258?
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