# Virginia HB2089: Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.

Virginia HB2089, Collective bargaining; individual home care providers., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-11 (Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2089)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2089
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-11, Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2089)
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Commerce and Labor
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (87 yes, 77 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Collective bargaining; individual home care providers. Establishes within the Department of Medical Assistance Services the Virginia Home Care Authority to ensure the effectiveness and quality of the services of home care programs in the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes individual providers, as defined in the bill, to select an exclusive bargaining representative and to collectively bargain with the Virginia Home Care Authority regarding matters including wages, benefits, and all terms and conditions of employment that are within the Authority's control. The bill's provisions do not become effective until July 1, 2026, and unless legislation is enacted in the Commonwealth authorizing public employees to engage in collective bargaining.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 50 | 47 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2089) (House)
- 2025-02-10: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (50-Y 47-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Printed as engrossed 25102950D-E (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Amendment agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-31: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2089) (House)
- 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102950D (House)

## Bill text

- Engrossed, 2025-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037860.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037859.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036746.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035348.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036011.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015061.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015060.PDF)

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- 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
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037860.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1037859.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036746.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035348.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036011.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015061.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015060.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-HB2089-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).