Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Constitutional Amendment
HJ 450: Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 450 is a constitutional amendment introduced in the Virginia House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference). Primary sponsor: W. Chad Green. It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2025): Left in Privileges and Elections.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Constitutional amendment (first reference); right to work. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that declares that any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, constitutes an illegal combination or conspiracy and is void.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Chad Green | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Tammy Mulchi | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 9 |
| Kim A. Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
“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 Privileges and Elections
- Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HJ492-O'Quinn (Voice Vote)
- Assigned PE sub: Constitutional Amendments
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100084D