HB 1364 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Employment discrimination against members of the General Assembly; prohibition, penalty.

Summary
Employment discrimination against members of the General Assembly; prohibition; penalty. Prohibits discrimination in employment against a member of the General Assembly on the basis of his absence from employment due to his attendance at any regular or special session of the General Assembly or any meeting of a legislative committee, subcommittee, commission, council, or other entity on which he serves by reason of his status as a member of the General Assembly. A violation of the bill's provisions is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026 Last action Feb 6, 2026
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
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Jan 30, 2026
Committee
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Rules
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Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26105614D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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J.R. Henson
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