HB948
Virginia Minimum Wage Act; enforcement, penalties.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
Chief Patron:
Michelle Maldonado (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Minimum Wage Act; enforcement; penalties.
Provides that an employer that violates provisions relating to minimum wage is liable to the employee for the applicable remedies, damages, penalties, and other relief available in a proceeding brought pursuant to the civil action provisions currently available for the nonpayment of wages. Such provisions currently available provide that an ... (More) employee may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover payment of the wages, and the court is required to award the wages owed, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus prejudgment interest thereon, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. Under current law, if the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages to an employee, the court is required to award the employee an amount equal to triple the amount of wages due and reasonable attorney fees and costs. The bill provides that criminal and civil penalties currently applicable to the nonpayment of wages shall apply to an employer that violates the Virginia Minimum Wage Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101528D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- 01/14/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/14/2026 6:21 pm)
- 01/22/2026 - House: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- 02/03/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB948)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
- 02/05/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends striking from the docket (7-Y 0-N)
