# Virginia HB2559: Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess.

Virginia HB2559, Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Alfonso H. Lopez (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 HB2559
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Authority of local governments; definitions, service employess.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-12
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (248 yes, 177 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Authority of local governments; service employees. Permits any county, city, or town in the Commonwealth to provide for certain requirements concerning incumbent and successor service employers, defined in the bill, by local ordinance or resolution. For example, such local ordinance or resolution may require that successor service employers retain incumbent service employees during a transition period of 90 days. Under the bill, service employees are those who perform work in connection with the care or maintenance of property, services at an airport, or food preparation services at schools. The provisions of the bill do not include any building owned by the Commonwealth or any institution of higher education. The bill provides that an employer that violates the provisions of a local ordinance or resolution enacted pursuant to the bill may be subject to a civil action and monetary damages. This bill is identical to SB 1489.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Alfonso H. Lopez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 45 |   |
| 2025-02-18 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 50 | 46 |   |
| 2025-02-14 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 15 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Local Government with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 8 | 7 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 46 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (36)

- 2025-04-02: House sustained Governor's veto (House)
- 2025-03-24: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor)
- 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (House)
- 2025-02-23: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2559ER) (House)
- 2025-02-20: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-02-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (50-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reconsideration of Senate substitute agreed to by House (House)
- 2025-02-18: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 45-N) (House)
- 2025-02-14: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Local Government Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Read third time (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Committee substitute printed 25107113D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Local Government with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 7-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Local Government (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 46-N) (House)
- 2025-02-03: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2025-02-03: Labor and Commerce Substitute agreed to (House)
- 2025-02-03: Read second time (House)
- 2025-02-02: Read first time (House)
- 2025-01-30: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25106365D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Referred from Counties, Cities and Towns and referred to Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-12: Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns (House)
- 2025-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25102675D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073357.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059246.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059245.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-02-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045686.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045685.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036750.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036749.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035483.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036020.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036019.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035482.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018891.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018890.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/1073357.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059246.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1059245.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045686.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1045685.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036750.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036749.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035483.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036020.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036019.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035482.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018891.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018890.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-HB2559-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).