Workers' compensation; law-enforcement officers and firefighters, post-traumatic stress disorder.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaWorkers' compensation. Provides that, for the purposes of workers' compensation for post-traumatic stress disorder incurred by a law-enforcement officer or firefighter, an incident or exposure without any accompanying physical injury occurring in the line of duty on or after January 1, 2027, is a qualifying event, as defined in the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Apr 8, 2026
- 218 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Delegates
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
VA HB 1313 · PassedApr 8
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Bill details
- Last action
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0465) · Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors
KCKatrina CallsenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
BABonita AnthonyRepresentative · Democrat · HD-092
LJLaura Jane CohenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-015
MFMichael FeggansRepresentative · Democrat · HD-097
EGElizabeth GuzmanRepresentative · Democrat · HD-031
RHRozia HensonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-019
DLDestiny LeVere BollingRepresentative · Democrat · HD-080
ARAtoosa ReaserRepresentative · Democrat · HD-027
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VTVirgil ThorntonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
Bill history
Newest first.
Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0465)
Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 465 (Effective 1/1/2027)
Apr 1, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1313)House
Mar 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Mar 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026House
Mar 31, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse
Mar 30, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate
Mar 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1313ER)House
Show 43 earlier actions
Mar 30, 2026EnrolledHouse
Mar 11, 2026Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N 0-A)House
Mar 10, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Engrossed by Senate - committee substituteSenate
Mar 10, 2026Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed toSenate
Mar 10, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute rejectedSenate
Mar 10, 2026Read third timeSenate
Mar 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1313)House
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the daySenate
Mar 9, 2026Rules suspendedSenate
Mar 9, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate
Mar 9, 2026Committee substitute printed 26109410D-S2Senate
Mar 6, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Senate
Mar 4, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1313)House
Mar 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108109D-S1Senate
Mar 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)Senate
Mar 2, 2026Senate committee offeredSenate
Feb 18, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Feb 18, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1313)House
Feb 17, 2026Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House
Feb 16, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse
Feb 16, 2026committee amendment rejectedHouse
Feb 16, 2026Read second timeHouse
Feb 15, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 13, 2026Substitute bill reprinted 26107914DHouse
Feb 13, 2026Committee substitute printed 26107914D-H1House
Feb 13, 2026Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House
Feb 13, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)House
Feb 13, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Feb 10, 2026Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and RetirementHouse
Feb 5, 2026Referred to Committee on AppropriationsHouse
Feb 5, 2026Read first timeHouse
Feb 5, 2026Motion to refer to Appropriations agreed toHouse
Feb 3, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)House
Jan 29, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)House
Jan 29, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse
Jan 29, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1313)House
Jan 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2House
Jan 16, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26104528DHouse
Recorded votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (7-Y 0-N)Jan 29, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Appropriations with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Feb 13, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Read third time and passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 17, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)Mar 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (14-Y 0-N)Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 9, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate substitute agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N 0-A)Mar 11, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
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