Bill Sponsor
Virginia Senate Bill 771
Session 2026
Workers compensation; burial expenses, annual adjustment.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Feb 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 22, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
771
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Summary
A BILL to amend and reenact § 65.2-512 of the Code of Virginia, relating to workers' compensation; burial expenses; annual adjustment. Workers' compensation; burial expenses; annual adjustment. Increases the amount required to be paid by an employer under workers compensation provisions for burial expenses from $10,000 to $15,000. The bill directs the Commissioner of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission to adjust the amount of burial expenses and reasonable transportation expenses required to be paid by an employer by a percentage equivalent to the percentage increase of the Average Consumer Price Index published by the U.S. Department of Labor beginning January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter.
Actions (9)
02/06/2026
Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/05/2026
Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
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
02/02/2026
Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N)
01/22/2026
Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/22/2026
Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26104613D
Sources
Record Created
Feb 8, 2026 9:48:19 PM
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2026 9:48:19 PM