Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 406: Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer, spousal wage replacement, report.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 406 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer, spousal wage replacement, report. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 16, 2026): Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; disability of law-enforcement officer; spousal wage replacement; report. Requires the employer of a law-enforcement officer who sustains a line of duty injury, as defined in the bill, to pay or cause to be paid to the spouse of such law-enforcement officer 66 percent of such spouse's average weekly wage during the previous three years, up to 80 percent of the average weekly wage of the Commonwealth, provided that certain requirements are met. The bill directs the Workers' Compensation Commission to establish an application review process for claims for spousal wage replacement pursuant to the bill's provisions by January 1, 2027. Certain provisions of the bill have a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Reid | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
- Continued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
- Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
- Committee substitute printed 26107301D-H1
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (7-Y 0-N)
- House subcommittee offered
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB406)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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