GOVERNANCE
BILLS UPDATE – OPPOSE
OPPOSE: HB2089 – Home Care Provider Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.
This bill creates the Virginia Home Care Authority to oversee home care services and allows individual home care providers to unionize and collectively bargain. The bill only takes effect if Virginia enacts broader public employee collective bargaining legislation.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
OPPOSE: HB2495 – Firefighter and EMS Collective Bargaining
STATUS: This bill passed the House yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the Senate.
This bill authorizes collective bargaining rights for firefighters and emergency medical services providers in Virginia. The legislation creates a Fire Service Cooperation Board to oversee labor relations, establishes procedures for union elections and dispute resolution, and provides binding arbitration for unresolved contract negotiations. Effective January 1, 2026.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
OPPOSE: SB917 – Collective Bargaining by Public Employees
STATUS: This bill passed the Senate yesterday, 2/4 and has been moved to the House.
This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public employee collective bargaining, creating a Public Employee Relations Board to oversee negotiations while maintaining critical limitations on government employee strikes.
- To see bill text and info: Click HERE
