Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 520: 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
SB 520 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 9, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Primary sponsor: Angelia Graves (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 19, 2024): Left in Finance and 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 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelia Graves | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Mike Jones | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
“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 Finance and Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (SB520)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Reported from Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103836D