# Virginia HB2688: Protection of employees; restricting use of accrued leave for other employment prohibited.

Virginia HB2688, Protection of employees; restricting use of accrued leave for other employment prohibited., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michael J. Webert (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB2688-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB2688
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Protection of employees; restricting use of accrued leave for other employment prohibited.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Labor and Commerce
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (6 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Labor and employment; protection of employees; restricting use of accrued leave for other employment prohibited; civil penalty. Prohibits an employer from prohibiting any employee from using accrued annual or vacation leave to work on behalf of another employer unless such other employment would create a conflict of interest. The bill permits an employer to prohibit or restrict an employee's use of such employer's property, office space, equipment, materials, trade secrets, confidential information, or other assets for any purpose relating to such employee's employment by another employer. The bill imposes a civil penalty of up to $100 on any employer that knowingly violates the bill's provisions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Michael J. Webert (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-23 | House | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table | pass | 6 | 3 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-23: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-21: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-16: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 25100419D (House)

## Bill text

- Amendment, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1028074.HTML)
- Introduced, 2025-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021815.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021814.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/1028074.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021815.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1021814.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-HB2688-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).