Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 260: Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 260 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work. Primary sponsor: Shelly Simonds (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work by public service companies. Directs the Department of Labor and Industry to determine and make available the prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work, as defined in the bill. Under the bill, each public service company shall ensure that its bid specifications or other contracts applicable to underground infrastructure work require payment at the prevailing wage rate. The bill requires contractors and subcontractors to post the prevailing wage rate in a prominent and accessible place at the work site. The bill also requires each contractor or subcontractor subject to the provisions of the bill to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. The provisions of the bill apply to contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Simonds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB260)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by House - committee substitute
- committee substitute agreed to
- committee amendment rejected
- Read second time
- Read first time
- Committee substitute printed 26107636D-H1
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