# Virginia HB2743: Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works.

Virginia HB2743, Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Irene Shin (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 HB2743
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Public service companies; prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works.
- Status: to governor
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House sustained Governor's veto
- Sponsor: Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (158 yes, 98 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure works by public service companies. Directs the Department of Labor and Industry to determine and make available the prevailing wage rate for underground infrastructure work. Under the bill, each public service company shall ensure that its bid specifications or other contracts applicable to underground infrastructure works require payment at the prevailing wage rate. The bill requires contractors and subcontractors to post the prevailing wage rate in a prominent and accessible place at the work site. The bill also requires each contractor or subcontractor subject to the provisions of the bill to comply with certain recordkeeping requirements. The provisions of the bill apply to contracts entered into on or after July 1, 2025.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 20 | 18 |   |
| 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 | 9 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 51 | 46 |   |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |

## Actions (32)

- 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 (HB2743) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2743ER) (House)
- 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House)
- 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-02-20: Passed Senate (20-Y 18-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Read third time (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 (9-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2743) (House)
- 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 (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)
- 2025-01-31: 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 substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee substitute printed 25105486D-H1 (House)
- 2025-01-23: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-01-17: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-01-17: Presented and ordered printed 25103975D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073375.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068729.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068728.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036755.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036754.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035375.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036024.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035374.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036023.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022499.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022498.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/1073375.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068729.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1068728.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036755.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036754.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035375.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036024.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1035374.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1036023.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022499.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1022498.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-HB2743-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).