# Virginia HB1602: Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers.

Virginia HB1602, Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1602
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-03
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N)
- Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (148 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Military leaves of absence for employees of the Commonwealth or political subdivisions; law-enforcement officers. Provides that any person who is employed by the Commonwealth or a political subdivision of the Commonwealth as a law-enforcement officer shall receive paid leaves of absence for up to 388 work hours for which a leave of absence is required, during which such person is engaged in federally funded military duty, to include training duty, or is called forth by the Governor for military duty.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-17 | House | Reported from Public Safety | pass | 22 | 0 |   |

## Actions (12)

- 2025-02-11: Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Impact statement from CLG (HB1602) (House)
- 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2025-01-21: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-17: Reported from Public Safety (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2025-01-15: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1602) (House)
- 2025-01-03: Referred to Committee on Public Safety (House)
- 2025-01-03: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101560D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-02-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042554.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042779.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012264.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012263.PDF)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042554.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1042779.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012264.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012263.PDF)

## 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-HB1602-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).