Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 324
Session 2026
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 13, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
324
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 2.2-4343 of the Code of Virginia and to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Article 1 of Chapter 43 of Title 2.2 a section numbered 2.2-4302.3, relating to Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements; report. 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 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.
Documents (1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324)
Actions (16)
02/06/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
02/05/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/05/2026
Senate
Finance and Appropriations 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 26106805D-S2
02/03/2026
Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
02/03/2026
Senate
Incorporates SB366 (Carroll Foy)
01/29/2026
Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB324)
01/23/2026
Senate
Committee substitute printed 26105874D-S1
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
General Laws and Technology Substitute
01/13/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
01/13/2026
Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104880D
Sources
Record Created
Jan 20, 2026 9:52:14 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:39:53 PM