HB406
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement office, spousal wage replacement, report.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 29, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
Chief Patron:
David Reid (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report.
Requires the employer of a law-enforcement officer who sustains a line of duty injury, as defined in the bill, to pay or cause to be paid to the spouse of such law-enforcement officer 66 percent of such spouse's average weekly wage during the previous three years, up to 80 percent ... (More) of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill directs the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish an application review process for claims for spousal wage replacement pursuant to the bill's provisions by January 1, 2027. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100394D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 01/27/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
