# Virginia HB1284: Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers, definitions.

Virginia HB1284, Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers, definitions., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alex Q. Askew (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1284-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1284
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Firefighters and emergency medical services; collective bargaining by providers, definitions.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-10
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (100 yes, 71 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Collective bargaining by firefighters and emergency medical services providers. Authorizes firefighters and emergency medical services providers employed by a political subdivision of the Commonwealth to engage in collective bargaining through labor organizations or other designated representatives. The bill provides for the appointment of a three-member board of arbitration regarding any dispute arising between an employer and firefighters or emergency medical services providers. Under the bill, determinations made by such board of arbitration are final on a disputed issue and are binding on the parties involved.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alex Q. Askew (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-29 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2024-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2024-02-12 | House | VOTE: Passage | pass | 51 | 47 |   |
| 2024-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2024-02-01 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments | pass | 5 | 2 | 1 |

## Actions (19)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-29: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-26: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-26: Reported from Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2024-02-13: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2024-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2024-02-12: VOTE: Passage (51-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2024-02-12: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2024-02-09: Printed as engrossed 24105166D-E (House)
- 2024-02-09: Engrossed by House as amended HB1284E (House)
- 2024-02-09: Committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2024-02-09: Read second time (House)
- 2024-02-08: Read first time (House)
- 2024-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2024-02-01: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2024-02-01: House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (House)
- 2024-01-30: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2024-01-10: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2024-01-10: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24105166D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1284)
- Engrossed, 2024-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1284)
- Amendment: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1284)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1284)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1284-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).