# Virginia HB1520: Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities.

Virginia HB1520, Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Madison Whittle (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-02-10 (Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote)) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1520
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Spouse of an eligible service member; employment and economic opportunities.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-23
- Last action: 2026-02-10, Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote)
- Sponsor: Madison Whittle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Military - spouse employment and economic opportunities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Madison Whittle (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-10: Continued to 2027 in General Laws (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2027 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26106170D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096171.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096170.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
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096171.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096170.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-HB1520-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).