Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 644: Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 644 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Failed to Pass from conference.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Labor and employment; payment of wages; minimum wage and overtime wages; misclassification of workers; prevailing wage rate; civil actions. Provides that an employer that violates provisions relating to minimum wage, overtime wages provisions, the misclassification of workers, or the prevailing wage rate is liable to the employee for the applicable remedies, damages, or other relief available in an action brought pursuant to the civil action provisions currently available for the nonpayment of wages. Such provisions currently available provide that an employee may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to recover payment of the wages, and the court is required to award the wages owed, an additional equal amount as liquidated damages, plus prejudgment interest thereon, and reasonable attorney fees and costs. Under current law, if the court finds that the employer knowingly failed to pay wages to an employee, the court is required to award the employee an amount equal to triple the amount of wages due and reasonable attorney fees and costs.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-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
- Failed to Pass from conference
- No further action taken
- Conference report rejected by Senate (16-Y 21-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
- Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 2:49 pm)
- House Conferees: Lopez, Anthony, Garrett
- Conferees appointed by House
- Senate Conferees: Surovell, McPike, Stuart
- Conferees appointed by Senate
- Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- House requested conference committee
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