Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 14 — Unemployment compensation; employer's failure to respond to requests for information, etc.

Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0165)

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 28, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 64% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Mixed recorded votes

    12 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Unemployment compensation; employer failure to respond to requests for information; claim determination; notice requirements. Provides that an employer's account shall not be relieved of charges relating to an erroneous payment if the Virginia Employment Commission determines that (i) the employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information related to the claim and (ii) the employer has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to such requests, as described in the bill. The bill requires the Commission to provide written notice for each instance of untimely or inadequate employer response to such requests. The bill provides that upon the Commission's third determination, and for each subsequent determination, within the applicable review period that an employer failed to respond timely or adequately to such a request, the employer shall be considered to have waived all rights in connection with the claim, including participation and appeal rights. The bill requires a deputy examining a claim to provide the reasoning behind the decision, as described in the bill, and a short statement of case-specific facts material to the determination together with any notice of determination upon a claim. The provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation. This bill is identical to SB 381.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

187 added · 178 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 14 clarify the responsibilities of employers and their agents regarding timely responses to requests for information related to unemployment claims. The updated language specifies that if an employer's agent fails to respond adequately for other clients, it won't be counted against the employer’s record of compliance. This distinction is important as it protects employers from penalties that might arise from issues that are outside their control, potentially leading to a fairer handling of unemployment claims.

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SESSION ENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY –– CHAPTER E An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-528.1 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia, relating to N and decisions by deputy.n;
VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY -- 2024 SESSION CHAPTER 165 An Act to amend and reenact §§ 60.2-528.1 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia, relating to unemployment compensation;
determinRtions O [H 14] L Approved L Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
determinations and decisions by deputy.
E 1.
[H 14] Approved March 28, 2024 Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
That §§ 60.2-528.1 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as followsD failure to respond to requests for information.to certain overpayments;
1.
penalty for pattern of A.
That §§ 60.2-528.1 and 60.2-619 of the Code of Virginia are amended and reenacted as follows:
§ 60.2-528.1.
Charging of benefits relating to certain overpayments;
penalty for pattern of failure to respond to requests for information.
A.
"Employer," with regard to the timeliness and adequacy of responses, includes an agent of the employer used by the employer to respond to the Commission on the employer's behalf;
"Employer," with regard to the timeliness and adequacy of responses, includes an agent of the employer's agent's failure to respond timely or adequately to requests for information with regard to claims involving the agent's other clients shall not be used in determining whether the employer has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to written requests for information.
however, an employer's agent's failure to respond timely or adequately to requests for information with regard to claims involving the agent's other clients shall not be used in determining whether the employer has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to written requests for informHtion.
"Erroneous payment" means a payment of benefits under this title made prior to a determination by the Commission that the claimant is not eligible or qualified for the benefits paid.
"Erroneous payment" means a payment of benefits under this title made prior to a determinati1n by the"Information relating to a claim" means information material to a determination or decision by the Commission relating to the payment of benefits under this title, including separation information and information required by the Commission for the establishment of a claim for compensation and information about wages, days, and hours worked.
"Information relating to a claim" means information material to a determination or decision by the Commission relating to the payment of benefits under this title, including separation information and information required by the Commission for the establishment of a claim for compensation and information about wages, days, and hours worked.
Commission determines that:1.
B.
The erroneous payment was made because the employer has failed tof the respond timely or adequately to a written request by the Commission for information relating to the claim;
An employer's account shall not be relieved of charges relating to an erroneous payment if the Commission determines that:1.
The erroneous payment was made because the employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request by the Commission for information relating to the claim;
"Adequate" if it fails to provide sufficient material facts to enable the Commission to make a inadequate if the Commission failed to request the necessary information or if information is provided in a format other than as requested, provided that the information is capable of being read by the recipient, and (ii) there shall be a rebuttable presumption that an employer that participates in a fact-finding interview or responds fully to the questions set out on the written request for information has provided an adequate response;
"Adequate" if it fails to provide sufficient material facts to enable the Commission to make a correct determination regarding a claim for benefits;
however, (i) a response shall not be deemed inadequate if the Commission failed to request the necessary information or if information is provided in a format other than as requested, provided that the information is capable of being read by the recipient, and (ii) there shall be a rebuttable presumption that an employer that participates in a fact-finding interview or responds fully to the questions set out on the written request for information has provided an adequate response;
An employer shall be deemed to have established a pattern of failing to respond timely or employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information relating to ae claim on four three or more occasions within the applicable review period.
An employer shall be deemed to have established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to written requests for information relating to claims if the Commission determines that the employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information relating to a claim on four three or more occasions within the applicable review period.
second, and third determinations that each instance in which the employer failed fails to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information relating to a claim within the applicable review period.
E.
of 4 Each such notice shall be electronically delivered, including delivery through the Employer Self-Service Tax System website maintained by the Commission, or mailed to the employer's last known address of agency record employer and shall advise the employer of the potential implications of the employer's failure to respond timely or adequately to written requests for such information.
The Commission shall provide the employer with a written notice following the employer's first, second, and third determinations that each instance in which the employer failed fails to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information relating to a claim within the applicable review period.
Each such notice shall be electronically delivered, including delivery through the Employer Self-Service Tax System website maintained by the Commission, or mailed to the employer's last known address of of 3 agency record employer and shall advise the employer of the potential implications of the employer's failure to respond timely or adequately to written requests for such information.
of 4 A.
A.
The deputy shall only examine or consider in the claim review process information or evidence fEom an employer or third party if the deputy (i) has provided the claimant with a reasonable opportunity to review and respond to all potentially disqualifying issues or conflicting or otherwise adverse material facts within such information or evidence, (ii) has documented all material responsive informatRon received from the claimant pursuant to clause (i), and (iii) considers material responsive information in thea.
The deputy shall only examine or consider in the claim review process information or evidence from an employer or third party if the deputy (i) has provided the claimant with a reasonable opportunity to review and respond to all potentially disqualifying issues or conflicting or otherwise adverse material facts within such information or evidence, (ii) has documented all material responsive information of 3 received from the claimant pursuant to clause (i), and (iii) considers material responsive information in the deputy's evaluation of the claim.
Determine whether or not such claim is valid, and if valid, the week with respect to whichither:
On the basis of the facts found by him, the deputy shall either:
benefits shall commence, the weekly benefit amount payable and the maximum duration thereof;
a.
orL b.
Determine whether or not such claim is valid, and if valid, the week with respect to which benefits shall commence, the weekly benefit amount payable and the maximum duration thereof;
or b.
E 2.
2.
of such filing to be mailed to the most recent 30-day or 240-hour employing unit of the claimant and all subsequent employing units, and any reimbursable employing units which may be liable for reimbursement to the Commission for any benefits paid.
B.
Upon the filing of an initial claim for benefits, the Commission shall cause an informatory notice of such filing to be mailed to the most recent 30-day or 240-hour employing unit of the claimant and all subsequent employing units, and any reimbursable employing units which may be liable for reimbursement to the Commission for any benefits paid.
H C.
C.
Notice of determination upon a claim, the reasoning behind the decision, and a statement of case-specific facts material to the determination shall be promptly given to the claimant by de4ivering or by mailing such notice to the claimant's last known address.
Notice of determination upon a claim, the reasoning behind the decision, and a statement of case-specific facts material to the determination shall be promptly given to the claimant by delivering or by mailing such notice to the claimant's last known address.
In addition, notice of any determiRation which involves the application of the provisions of § 60.2-618, together with the reasons therefor, shall be promptly given in the same manner to the most recent 30-day or 240-hour employing unit by whom the claimant was last employed and any subsequent employing unit which is a party.
In addition, notice of any determination which involves the application of the provisions of § 60.2-618, together with the reasons therefor, shall be promptly given in the same manner to the most recent 30-day or 240-hour employing unit by whom the claimant was last employed and any subsequent employing unit which is a party.
The Commission unit shall not be entitled to such notice if it has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request of the Commission for information, as required by § 60.2-528.1, from which the deputy may have determined that the claimant may be ineligible or disqualified under any provision of this title.
The Commission may dispense with the giving of notice of any determination to any employing unit, and such employing unit shall not be entitled to such notice if it has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request of the Commission for information, as required by § 60.2-528.1, from which the deputy may have determined that the claimant may be ineligible or disqualified under any provision of this title.
and (iii) the legal conclusion drawn from the appD.
and (iii) the legal conclusion drawn from the application of the law to such information or evidence.
D.
The Commission shall clearly set out determination issued.
The Commission shall clearly set out the process for requesting a redetermination and the process for filing an appeal on each monetary determination issued.
Such benefits shall be paid unless or until such determination, redetermination or decision has been modified or reversed by a subsequent redetermination or decision, in which event benefits shall be paid or denied for weeks of unemployment an appeal tribunal allowing benefits is affirmed in any amount by the Commission, benefits shallsion of continue to be paid until such time as a court decision has become final so that no further appeal can be of 4 taken.
Such benefits shall be paid unless or until such determination, redetermination or decision has been modified or reversed by a subsequent redetermination or decision, in which event benefits shall be paid or denied for weeks of unemployment thereafter in accordance with such modifying or reversing redetermination or decision.
If a decision of an appeal tribunal allowing benefits is affirmed in any amount by the Commission, benefits shall continue to be paid until such time as a court decision has become final so that no further appeal can be taken.
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Action History

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0165)

  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 165 (effective 7/1/25)

  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 8, 2024

  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024

  5. Signed by President

  6. Impact statement from DPB (HB14ER)

  7. Signed by Speaker

  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB14ER)

  9. Enrolled

  10. VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N)

  11. Conference report agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)

  12. Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

  13. Amended by conference committee

  14. Senators: Ebbin, Surovell, Peake

  15. Conferees appointed by Senate

  16. Delegates: Ward, Maldonado, Ware

  17. Conferees appointed by House

  18. House acceded to request

  19. Senate requested conference committee

  20. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)

  21. VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N)

  22. Senate substitute rejected by House 24108364D-S1 (0-Y 95-N)

  23. Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)

  24. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute HB14S1

  25. Committee substitute agreed to 24108364D-S1

  26. Reading of substitute waived

  27. Committee amendments rejected

  28. Read third time

  29. Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

  30. Committee substitute printed 24108364D-S1

  31. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

  32. Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

  33. Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

  34. Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

  35. Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  36. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  37. Constitutional reading dispensed

  38. VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)

  39. Read third time and passed House (99-Y 0-N)

  40. Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB14H2

  41. Committee on Appropriations substitute agreed to 24106377D-H2

  42. Committee on Labor and Commerce substitute rejected 24106176D-H1

  43. Read second time

  44. Read first time

  45. Impact statement from DPB (HB14H2)

  46. Committee substitute printed 24106377D-H2

  47. Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

  48. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  49. Impact statement from DPB (HB14H1)

  50. Assigned App. sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources

  51. Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  52. Committee substitute printed 24106176D-H1

  53. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

  54. Impact statement from DPB (HB14)

  55. Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations

  56. Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

  57. House committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

  58. Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2

  59. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  60. Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24102497D

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

VOTE: Adoption (97-Y 0-N)

Passed 96 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 96003
Total 96003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Not Voting
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Not Voting
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)

Passed 40 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 40000
Total 40000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: REJECTED (0-Y 95-N)

Failed 0 Yea · 94 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 09405
Total 09405
% of votes cast 0%95%0%5%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Not Voting
Alex Q. Askew — Nay
Alfonso H. Lopez — Nay
Amy J. Laufer — Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Nay
Batten, Amanda E. — Nay
Betsy B. Carr — Nay
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Nay
Briana D. Sewell — Nay
Bulova, David L. — Nay
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Nay
Charniele L. Herring — Nay
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Nay
Cordoza, A.C. — Nay
Coyner, Carrie E. — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Nay
David A. Reid — Nay
Debra D. Gardner — Nay
Delores L. McQuinn — Nay
Delores Oates — Nay
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Nay
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Nay
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Ennis, N. Baxter — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Not Voting
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Nay
Gilbert, C. Todd — Nay
Green, W. Chad — Nay
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Higgins, Geary — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Nay
Irene Shin — Not Voting
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
Jackie H. Glass — Nay
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Nay
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Nay
Joshua G. Cole — Nay
Kannan Srinivasan — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Nay
Karrie K. Delaney — Nay
Kathy K.L. Tran — Nay
Katrina Callsen — Nay
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Nay
Knight, Barry D. — Nay
Laura Jane Cohen — Nay
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Nay
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Nay
Luke E. Torian — Nay
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Nay
Marcus B. Simon — Nay
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Nay
Marty Martinez — Nay
Michael B. Feggans — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Milde, Paul V. — Nay
Mundon King, Candi — Not Voting
Nadarius E. Clark — Not Voting
Obenshain, Chris — Nay
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Nay
Owen, David — Nay
Patrick A. Hope — Nay
Paul E. Krizek — Nay
Phil M. Hernandez — Nay
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Nay
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Nay
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Nay
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Nay
Sam Rasoul — Nay
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Nay
Sickles, Mark D. — Nay
Taylor, Kim A. — Nay
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Vivian E. Watts — Nay
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

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Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Not Voting
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea

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Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
Carroll Foy, Jennifer D. — Yea
Christie New Craig — Yea
Christopher T. Head — Yea
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Yea
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Yea
Hashmi, Ghazala F. — Yea
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
McGuire, John J., III — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Yea
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
Subramanyam, Suhas — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Yea
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Yea
Tara A. Durant — Yea
Timmy French — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Not Voting

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Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments (15-Y 0-N)

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Yea
David W. Marsden — Yea
Ebbin, Adam P. — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Lamont Bagby — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Yea
Mark J. Peake — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Yea

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VOTE: Passage (99-Y 0-N)

Passed 98 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 98001
Total 98001
% of votes cast 99%0%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Yea
Arnold, Jonathan, E. P. — Yea
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Batten, Amanda E. — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Cordoza, A.C. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Yea
Earley, Mark L., Jr. — Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
Ennis, N. Baxter — Yea
Eric Phillips — Yea
Eric R. Zehr — Yea
Fowler, Hyland F."Buddy," Jr. — Yea
Freitas, Nicholas J. — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Green, W. Chad — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Yea
Higgins, Geary — Yea
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Kannan Srinivasan — Yea
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kent, Hillary Pugh — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Lovejoy, Ian T. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Not Voting
Marty Martinez — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Yea
Milde, Paul V. — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Obenshain, Chris — Yea
Orrock, Robert D., Sr. — Yea
Owen, David — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Yea
R. Lee Ware — Yea
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Taylor, Kim A. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Yea
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Yea
Timothy P. Griffin — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Yea
Will Davis — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Not Voting
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea

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Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 22000
Total 22000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
Bulova, David L. — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Coyner, Carrie E. — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Yea
James W. Morefield — Yea
Knight, Barry D. — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Yea
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Yea
Sickles, Mark D. — Yea
Terry L. Austin — Yea

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Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (21-Y 1-N)

Passed 21 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 21100
Total 21100
% of votes cast 95%5%0%0%
How each member voted (22)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Gilbert, C. Todd — Yea
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Yea
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Maldonado, Michelle Lopes — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Jones — Nay
Michael J. Webert — Yea
Mundon King, Candi — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Yea
Tony O. Wilt — Yea
Wren M. Williams — Yea

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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 0-N)

Passed 8 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 8001
Total 8001
% of votes cast 89%0%0%11%
How each member voted (9)
Member Party Vote
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Yea
Convirs-Fowler, Kelly K. — Yea
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
Jason S. Ballard — Yea
Jeion A. Ward — Not Voting
LeVere Bolling, Destiny — Yea
Marshall, Daniel W., III — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea

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What does HB 14 do?
Unemployment compensation; employer failure to respond to requests for information; claim determination; notice requirements. Provides that an employer's account shall not be relieved of charges relating to an erroneous payment if the Virginia Employment Commission determines that (i) the employer has failed to respond timely or adequately to a written request for information related to the claim and (ii) the employer has established a pattern of failing to respond timely or adequately to such requests, as described in the bill. The bill requires the Commission to provide written notice for each instance of untimely or inadequate employer response to such requests. The bill provides that upon the Commission's third determination, and for each subsequent determination, within the applicable review period that an employer failed to respond timely or adequately to such a request, the employer shall be considered to have waived all rights in connection with the claim, including participation and appeal rights. The bill requires a deputy examining a claim to provide the reasoning behind the decision, as described in the bill, and a short statement of case-specific facts material to the determination together with any notice of determination upon a claim. The provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation. This bill is identical to SB 381.
Who sponsors HB 14?
HB 14 is sponsored by R. Lee Ware, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Rae Cousins, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Irene Shin, and Kathy K.L. Tran.
What is the current status of HB 14?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 08, 2023. Enacted.
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