HB1046
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 30, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)
Chief Patron:
Betsy Carr (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
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 bill also requires contractors or subcontractors who employ four or more journeyworker employees to also employ one or more apprentices to perform the same work, and provides specifications regarding the provision of remuneration to independent contractors by contractors, subcontractors, or any other party on a capital outlay project. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103068D
- 01/14/2026 - 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 (HB1046)
- 01/27/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/27/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 3-N)
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on General Laws Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (16-Y 5-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 01/29/2026 - House: Committee substitute printed 26106377D-H1
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1046)
