SB324
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 5, 2026
Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike (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
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104880D
- 01/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: General Laws and Technology Substitute
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26105874D-S1
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Incorporates SB366 (Carroll Foy)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute printed 26106805D-S2
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- 02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
