# Virginia HB2482: Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.

Virginia HB2482, Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-04-02 (House sustained Governor's veto) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2482
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Va. Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-08
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (202 yes, 128 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. Provides that public bodies shall require the contractor and its subcontractors for any capital outlay project, as defined in the bill, to complete certain safety training programs, maintain records of compliance with applicable laws, and participate in approved apprenticeship training programs. The bill provides exemptions from such requirements for reasons related to lack of availability of apprentices and high costs. The provisions of the bill do not apply to transportation-related construction projects. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2026. This bill is identical to SB 962.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | House | Senate Amendment agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 44 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendment | pass | 20 | 19 |   |
| 2025-02-19 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 55 | 43 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 12 | 9 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (35)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2482) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2482ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: General Laws and Technology Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (51-Y 44-N) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Reading of amendment waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-17: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (55-Y 43-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: General Laws Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2482) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106165D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from General Laws with substitute (12-Y 9-N) (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned GL sub: Procurement/Open Government (House)
- 2025-01-20: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2482) (House)
- 2025-01-08: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2025-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25103421D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073408.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067704.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067703.PDF)
- Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064625.HTML)
- Amendment, 2025-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050535.HTML)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036397.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036396.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032995.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032994.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-08: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016504.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016503.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
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073408.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067704.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067703.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1064625.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1050535.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036397.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036396.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032995.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1032994.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016504.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1016503.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-HB2482-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).