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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1333: Paid firefighters; hours of work.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1333 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Paid firefighters; hours of work. Primary sponsor: Michael Feggans (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 6, 2026): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0299).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Hours of work for paid firefighters. Provides that the Department of Fire Programs shall encourage employers to implement work schedules that do not require any paid firefighter's normally scheduled shifts to exceed 42 hours per workweek.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michael FeggansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Katrina CallsenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Virgil ThorntonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse86

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0299)
  2. Approved by Governor-Chapter 299 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026
  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1333)
  6. Signed by President
  7. Signed by Speaker
  8. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1333ER)
  9. Enrolled
  10. Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  11. Read third time
  12. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source