Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1355: Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 1355 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor and employment; payment of wages, definition. Primary sponsor: Josh Thomas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Left in Labor and Commerce.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Labor and employment; payment of wages. Provides that for purposes of requirements under existing law related to the payment of wages by employers, "wages" means all remuneration paid, or that should have been paid, for personal services, including salaries, commissions, bonuses, tips, back pay, dismissal pay, severance pay, and any other payments made by an employer to an employee during his employment and thereafter, and the cash value of all remuneration payable in any medium other than cash. The bill is intended to reverse Groundworks Operations, LLC v. Campbell, No. 241092 (Va. Dec. 30, 2025).
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Thomas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Labor and Commerce
- Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (7-Y 0-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1355)
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/3/2026 4:16 pm)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Presented and ordered printed 26104777D