Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 917: Collective bargaining by public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives.
Vetoed Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Vetoed
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Plain-language summary
SB 917 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Collective bargaining by public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives. Primary sponsor: Scott Surovell (Democratic). It lists 19 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Senate sustained Governor's veto.
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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 public employees; exclusive bargaining representatives. Repeals the existing prohibition on collective bargaining by public employees. The bill creates the Public Employee Relations Board, which shall determine appropriate bargaining units and provide for certification and decertification elections for exclusive bargaining representatives of state employees and local government employees. The bill requires public employers and employee organizations that are exclusive bargaining representatives to meet at reasonable times to negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. The bill repeals a provision that declares that, in any procedure providing for the designation, selection, or authorization of a labor organization to represent employees, the right of an individual employee to vote by secret ballot is a fundamental right that shall be guaranteed from infringement. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. This bill incorporates SB 964, SB 1033, and SB 1401 and is identical to HB 2764.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 18
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Surovell | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mamie Locke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Louise Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Jeremy McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Russet Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Danica Roem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Aaron Rouse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate sustained Governor's veto
- Passed by for the day
- Vetoed by Governor
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
- Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025
- Signed by President
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB917)
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB917ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB917)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
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