STATE BILLVA SB 10PASSED

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. The bill requires that a child 16 years of age or older serving in a licensed barbershop or cosmetology salon, as permitted under current law, also meets the same requirements.

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

VA SB 10 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0099) · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0099)

Apr 6, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 99 (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, 2026Senate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 5, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)Senate

Mar 5, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB10ER)Senate

Show 29 earlier actions

Mar 5, 2026EnrolledSenate

Mar 2, 2026House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 26, 2026Passed House with substitute (96-Y 1-N 0-A)House

Feb 26, 2026Engrossed by House - committee substituteHouse

Feb 26, 2026committee substitute agreed toHouse

Feb 26, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 25, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Feb 24, 2026Passed by for the dayHouse

Feb 24, 2026Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular CalendarHouse

Feb 23, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)Senate

Feb 19, 2026Committee substitute printed 26108162D-H1House

Feb 19, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)House

Feb 12, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 12, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 9, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)Senate

Feb 6, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Engrossed by Senate committee substitute Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 5, 2026Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed toSenate

Feb 5, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 4, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 3, 2026Committee substitute printed 26106976D-S1Senate

Feb 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB10)Senate

Nov 17, 2025Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Nov 17, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100673DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (13-Y 0-N)Feb 2, 2026 · Senate · 13 yea · 0 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 4, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 6, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (20-Y 0-N)Feb 19, 2026 · House · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed House with substitute (96-Y 1-N 0-A)Feb 26, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 1 nayPassed

House substitute agreed to by SenateMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

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