STATE BILLVA HB 275PASSED

Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older.

Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeships; children 16 years of age or older. Permits a child 16 years of age or older to serve in an apprenticeship program or other work-based learning experience related to culinary arts or information technology, provided that (i) the child is continuously enrolled in an accredited secondary school, (ii) the child is a registered apprentice, (iii) the child is employed in a work-training program administered under the Board of Education, and (iv) the work being performed is not in violation of federal or state laws. This bill is identical to SB 10.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 6, 2026; 220 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 275 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0098)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 98 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026House

Mar 3, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 3, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 3, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275)House

Mar 3, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB275ER)House

Show 25 earlier actions

Mar 3, 2026EnrolledHouse

Feb 26, 2026Passed Senate with substitute Block VoteSenate

Feb 26, 2026Read third timeSenate

Feb 25, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 25, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 17, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 16, 2026Passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 16, 2026Reconsideration of passage agreed to by HouseHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed House Block Vote (96-Y 0-N 0-A)House

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 13, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275)House

Feb 10, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106533D-H1House

Feb 10, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)House

Feb 5, 2026House subcommittee offeredHouse

Feb 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB275)House

Jan 19, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2House

Jan 9, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Jan 9, 2026Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101316DHouse

Recorded votes

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 0-N)Feb 5, 2026 · House · 7 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)Feb 10, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · House · 97 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 15 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 25, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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