Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 2559: Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
HB 2559 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess. Primary sponsor: Alfonso Lopez (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): House sustained Governor's veto.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Authority of local governments; service employees. Permits any county, city, or town in the Commonwealth to provide for certain requirements concerning incumbent and successor service employers, defined in the bill, by local ordinance or resolution. For example, such local ordinance or resolution may require that successor service employers retain incumbent service employees during a transition period of 90 days. Under the bill, service employees are those who perform work in connection with the care or maintenance of property, services at an airport, or food preparation services at schools. The provisions of the bill do not include any building owned by the Commonwealth or any institution of higher education. The bill provides that an employer that violates the provisions of a local ordinance or resolution enacted pursuant to the bill may be subject to a civil action and monetary damages. This bill is identical to SB 1489.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Lopez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House sustained Governor's veto
- Vetoed by Governor
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2559ER)
- Enrolled
- Senate substitute agreed to by House (50-Y 46-N)
- Reconsideration of Senate substitute agreed to by House
- Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 45-N)
- Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N)
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