Virginia Senate Bill 10
Session 2026
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships program for children 16 years of age or older.
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Passed Senate on Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
10
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Motion Text
Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Michael J. Jones
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Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 40.1-100 of the Code of Virginia, relating to employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older.
Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Permits a child 16 years of age or older to serve in an apprenticeship program or other work-based learning experience, provided that the child (i) is an apprentice registered pursuant to relevant law; (ii) is employed in a work-training program administered pursuant to relevant law; or (iii) has obtained an industry certification, license, or other verifiable proof of competency for the work being performed.
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)
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02/06/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/05/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/05/2026
Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to
02/05/2026
Senate
Read second time
02/04/2026
Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026
Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/04/2026
Senate
Rules suspended
02/03/2026
Senate
Committee substitute printed 26106976D-S1
02/02/2026
Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N)
02/02/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)
11/17/2025
Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
11/17/2025
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100673D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:14 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:33:41 PM