Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

HB1355 — Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.

Last action — Left in Labor and Commerce

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  1. 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 has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Code of Virginia as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 40.1-29.

  • 40.1-29

    or salaries

    Strikes “or salaries”.

  • 40.1-29

    or salaries

    Strikes “or salaries”.

  • 40.1-29

    or salaries

    Strikes “or salaries”.

  • 40.1-29

    or salaries

    Strikes “or salaries”.

  • 40.1-29

    or salaries

    Strikes “or salaries”.

  • 40.1-29

    M. As used in this section, "wages" means all remuneration

    Inserts “M. As used in this section, "wages" means all remuneration”.

  • 40.1-29

    paid, or

    Inserts “paid, or”.

  • 40.1-29

    t

    Inserts “t”.

  • 40.1-29

    h

    Inserts “h”.

  • 40.1-29

    at

    Inserts “at”.

  • 40.1-29

    should have been paid, for personal services, including

    Inserts “should have been paid, for personal services, including”.

  • 40.1-29

    salaries,

    Inserts “salaries,”.

  • 40.1-29

    commissions, bonuses, tips

    Inserts “commissions, bonuses, tips”.

  • 40.1-29

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 40.1-29

    back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay

    Inserts “back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay”.

  • 40.1-29

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 40.1-29

    and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter

    Inserts “and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter”.

  • 40.1-29

    ,

    Inserts “,”.

  • 40.1-29

    and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash.

    Inserts “and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash.”.

Action History

  1. H Left in Labor and Commerce

  2. H Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)

  3. H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda

  4. H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1355)

  5. H Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/3/2026 4:16 pm)

  6. H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  7. H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  8. H Presented and ordered printed 26104777D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB1355 do?
Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.
Who sponsors HB1355?
HB1355 is sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas.
What is the current status of HB1355?
This bill has been introduced in the House of Delegates. Introduced January 19, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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