Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 370: Prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; civil penalties.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 370 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Prevailing wage rate for public works contracts; civil penalties. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Carroll Foy (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB518-Rouse) (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 public works contracts; civil penalties. Provides that the prevailing wage rate required to be paid under certain contracts for public works shall not be less than the applicable prevailing wage rate determined by the U.S. Secretary of Labor under federal law. The bill subjects any contractor or subcontractor who fails to pay the prevailing wage rate for public works contracts as required by existing law to a civil penalty of $500 for each day on which such underpayment occurs and disqualifies such contractor or subcontractor from bidding on public contracts until three years after the final date on which such underpayment occurs. The bill revises the requirements for a contractor or subcontractor to submit certain payroll information to the Department of Labor and Industry and creates certain civil penalties for first and second or subsequent failures to meet such requirements.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB518-Rouse) (15-Y 0-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102850D