Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 492: Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of electric vehicles, forced and child labor prohibition.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 492 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of electric vehicles, forced and child labor prohibition. Primary sponsor: Bill Stanley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in General Laws and Technology.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Virginia Public Procurement Act; procurement of electric vehicles; forced and child labor prohibition. Prohibits public bodies from awarding contracts to acquire an electric vehicle or electric vehicle component from a business unless such business provides a sworn declaration from the manufacturer of such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component certifying that every person involved in the production of such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component and every person involved in the sourcing, manufacturing, or mining of the material used in such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component did not use forced labor or oppressive child labor, both terms defined in the bill, in the sourcing, manufacturing, or mining of such electric vehicle or electric vehicle component.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Stanley | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
“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 General Laws and Technology
- Continued to 2025 in General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB492)
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103609D