Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 531: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 531 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Primary sponsor: Paul Krizek (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease" includes injuries or diseases from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stresses, contact stresses, vibrations, or noises. The bill provides that such injuries or diseases are covered under the Act and that such coverage does not require that such repetitive or sustained physical stress occurred over a particular time period, provided that the time period over which such physical stress occurred can be reasonably identified.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Krizek | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
“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 Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
- Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N)
- Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB531)
- Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100455D