Warehouse employers; required disclosures and recordkeeping, civil penalties.
Summary
Labor and employment; warehouse employers; required disclosures and recordkeeping; civil penalties. Requires each employer of 500 or more warehouse employees in the Commonwealth to provide a written description of each quota to which an employee is subject, any incentive or bonus associated with meeting the quota, and any potential adverse employment action that may result from failure to meet the quota. Such employers are also required to disclose the use of an automated or algorithmic management system to monitor or evaluate employee performance. Under the bill, the time periods in quotas must account for relevant standards for meal periods, rest periods, bathroom access, or workplace safety. The bill also requires such employers to keep records of each employee's work-speed data, aggregate work-speed data, and written quota disclosures provided to employees. The bill prohibits retaliatory action against an employee for requesting information, making a good faith complaint, or participating in an investigation and includes a rebuttable presumption that any adverse employment action taken within 90 days of such conduct is retaliatory. Provisions of the bill are enforceable by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry under existing provisions to enforce and remedy safety and health violations.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Feb 10, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Labor and Commerce Substitute
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended from an original introduction to a Labor and Commerce Committee substitute version. The substantive policy content remains largely the same, but the text was reformatted with different numbering and spacing conventions. One notable substantive change is the addition of a new requirement that disclosures must be provided in a manner reasonably accessible to employees without requiring the use of their personal electronic devices.
Scope change
The scope of the bill remains unchanged - it still applies to employers with 500+ employees at warehouse distribution centers in Virginia. The definition of covered employers was slightly modified from 'warehouse distribution system' to 'warehouse distribution center' in the definitions section.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new requirement that written disclosures must be provided in a manner reasonably accessible to employees and that does not require the use of the employee's personal electronic device.
DEFINITION
Changed the definition term from 'Warehouse distribution system' to 'Warehouse distribution center' to better align with the specific type of facility being regulated.
TECHNICAL
The bill text was reformatted with different line numbering and spacing conventions, but the substantive policy language remains substantially the same.
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Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
4
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House subcommittee offered
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Committee
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104872D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
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