HB850
VA Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements, delayed effective date.
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons ... (More) related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs. The provisions of the bill do not apply to transportation-related construction projects. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104813D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on General Laws
- 01/26/2026 - House: Assigned HGL sub: Procurement/Open Government
- 01/26/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 3-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106300D-H1
- 02/04/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- 02/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB850)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Placed on Appropriations Agenda
- 02/13/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (Voice Vote)
- 02/13/2026 - House: Incorporated by Appropriations (HB1046-Carr) (Voice Vote)
