HB 426: Workers' compensation; employer's offset in event of recovery.

Official summary

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

Workers' compensation; employer's offset in event of recovery. Amends provisions related to an employer's offset for recovery in certain actions brought under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act. The bill requires that lifetime medical award benefits and ongoing indemnity award benefits shall remain in full force and effect if the claimant is under such an award at the time that recovery is effected, subject to the employer offset provisions. Under the bill, an employer's credit shall be applied as a continuing, pro rata reduction to benefits otherwise payable under an existing award until the employer's required credit is exhausted. The bill also removes language limiting an employee's entitlement to compensation and expenses for medical, surgical, and hospital attention and funeral expenses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

“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. April 13, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 923 (effective 7/1/2026)
2. March 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3. March 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
4. March 31, 2026Signed by Speaker
5. March 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB426)
6. March 30, 2026Signed by President
7. March 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB426ER)
8. March 30, 2026Enrolled
9. March 11, 2026Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0--N 0-A)
10. March 11, 2026Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
11. March 11, 2026Passed Senate Block Vote (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
12. March 11, 2026Read third time

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