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VA HB260

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shelly Simonds

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Origin

House of Delegates

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires public service companies to pay prevailing wage rates (based on federal Davis-Bacon Act determinations) to mechanics, laborers, and workers performing underground infrastructure construction, reconstruction, demolition, alteration, or repair work

  • Excludes communications service providers and electric cooperatives from the definition of "public service company" subject to these requirements

  • Applies only to contracts exceeding $250,000 that are entered into, amended, or modified on or after July 1, 2027

  • Mandates contractors and subcontractors post prevailing wage rates at work sites and provide itemized breakdowns of wages and benefits to employees

  • Requires contractors and subcontractors to maintain payroll records for at least six years and make them available to the Department of Labor within 10 days upon request

Legislative Description

Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work.

Last Action

Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Finance and Appropriations3/2/2026
Commerce and Labor2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/4/2026
Appropriations2/3/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #21/15/2026
Labor and Commerce1/9/2026

Full Bill Text

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