# Virginia HB348: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. Virginia HB348, Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jeion A. Ward (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB348-2025 - As of: 2026-10-16 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB348 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2024-01-05 - Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations - Sponsor: Jeion A. Ward (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Appropriations - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (24 yes, 20 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Employment; paid sick leave; civil penalties. Expands provisions of the Code that currently require one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked for home health workers to cover all employees of private employers and state and local governments. The bill requires that employees who are employed and compensated on a fee-for-service basis accrue paid sick leave in accordance with regulations adopted by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry. The bill provides that employees transferred to a separate division or location remain entitled to previously accrued paid sick leave and that employees retain their accrued sick leave under any successor employer. The bill allows employers to provide a more generous paid sick leave policy than prescribed by its provisions. Employees, in addition to using paid sick leave for their physical or mental illness or to care for a family member, may use paid sick leave for their need for services or relocation due to domestic abuse, sexual assault, or stalking. The bill provides that certain health care workers who work no more than 30 hours per month may waive the right to accrue and use paid sick leave. The bill also provides that employers are not required to provide paid sick leave to certain health care workers who are employed on a pro re nata, or as-needed, basis, regardless of the number of hours worked. The bill requires the Commissioner to promulgate regulations regarding employee notification and employer recordkeeping requirements. The bill authorizes the Commissioner, in the case of a knowing violation, to subject an employer to a civil penalty not to exceed $150 for the first violation, $300 for the second violation, and $500 for each successive violation. The Commissioner may institute proceedings on behalf of an employee to enforce compliance with the provisions of this bill. Additionally, an aggrieved employee is authorized to bring a civil action against the employer in which he may recover double the amount of any unpaid sick leave and the amount of any actual damages suffered as the result of the employer's violation. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2025. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jeion A. Ward (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2024-02-09 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2024-02-07 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2024-02-01 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 | | | 2024-02-01 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 12 | 10 | | ## Actions (11) - 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House) - 2024-02-09: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House) - 2024-02-07: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House) - 2024-02-02: Assigned App. sub: Health & Human Resources (House) - 2024-02-02: Impact statement from DPB (HB348) (House) - 2024-02-01: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House) - 2024-02-01: Incorporates HB256 (Mundon King) (House) - 2024-02-01: Committee substitute printed 24106956D-H1 (House) - 2024-02-01: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (12-Y 10-N) (House) - 2024-01-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2024-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24104467D (House) ## Bill text - Introduced, 2024-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB348) - Substitute, 2024-02-02: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB348) ## 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 - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB348) ## 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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB348-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).