Why 4/5: Increases potential financial liability and compliance risk for all employers, including small businesses, regarding wage and worker classification.
Virginia small businesses could face significantly higher financial penalties, including triple damages and attorney fees, for violations related to minimum wage, overtime, or worker misclassification. This bill expands the types of wage-related violations for which employees can pursue civil actions, increasing compliance risk and potential legal costs for employers.
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB644)
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House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N 0-A)
Substitute adopted
House insisted on substitute
Referred to committee
House requested conference committee
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Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Conferees appointed by Senate
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Senate Conferees: Surovell, McPike, Stuart
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Conferees appointed by House
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House Conferees: Lopez, Anthony, Garrett
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions.”) · Read the actual bill →
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Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 2:49 pm)
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Conference Report released
Cleared committee (favorable)
Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
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Conference report rejected by Senate (16-Y 21-N 0-A)
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No further action taken
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Failed to Pass from conference