# Virginia HB1092: Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.

Virginia HB1092, Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1092
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731)
- Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 13 (281 yes, 224 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention; Safety and Health Codes Board. Requires the Safety and Health Codes Board (the Board) to adopt regulations designed to protect workers from heat illness, as defined in the bill, during indoor and outdoor work. The bill provides that such regulations shall be enforced by the Board's existing authority. The bill directs the Board, in consultation with the Department of Labor and Industry, to develop and adopt regulations that require employers to implement heat illness prevention plans and to convene an advisory panel to assist in developing such regulations. This bill is identical to SB 288.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Heat safety standards for workers: benefit, medium. The law requires heat-safety standards for indoor and outdoor work in Virginia. Employers under Virginia’s workplace safety program must provide drinking water. They must offer shade or climate-controlled space when practicable, and give rest periods. They must allow time to acclimatize and provide…
- Heat plan deadline and worker input: benefit, low. By May 1, 2028, the Safety and Health Codes Board adopts rules for employer heat-illness prevention plans. The Board works with the Department of Labor and Industry. It considers model standards from OSHA, NIOSH, AIHA, ANSI, and Maryland, Oregon, and California. An advisory panel helps write the ru…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Phil M. Hernandez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-14 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 61 | 35 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 0 | 98 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 13 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (48)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0731) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 731 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1092ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Conference Report released
- 2026-03-12: House Conferees: Hernandez, Ward, Ballard (House)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House)
- 2026-03-12: House acceded to request (House)
- 2026-03-12: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Conferees: Aird, Surovell, McDougle (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate requested conference committee (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 98-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Committee substitute printed 26108993D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107897D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105193D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222379.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222378.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214322.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214321.PDF)
- Conference Report, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210568.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210565.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210564.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190048.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190047.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145793.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145881.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145792.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145880.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145203.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145202.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087395.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087394.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222379.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1222378.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214322.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214321.PDF)
- [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210568.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210565.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210564.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190048.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190047.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145793.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145881.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145792.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145880.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145203.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145202.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087395.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087394.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1092-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).