Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 623: Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 623 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 10, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers. Primary sponsor: Louise Lucas (Democratic). It lists 5 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.
Collective bargaining by firefighters and emergency medical services providers. Authorizes firefighters and emergency medical services providers employed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to engage in collective bargaining through labor organizations or other designated representatives. The bill provides for the appointment of a three-member board of arbitration regarding any dispute arising between an employer and firefighters or emergency medical services providers. Under the bill, determinations made by such board of arbitration are final on a disputed issue and are binding on the parties involved.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Lucas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Russet Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
“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 (13-Y 2-N)
- Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- Committee substitute printed 24105500D-S1
- Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (8-Y 6-N)
- Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104645D