# Virginia HB460: Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations.

Virginia HB460, Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB460
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 9 (301 yes, 53 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity; employment services organizations. Amends provisions related to the powers and duties of the Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity to allow the Department to implement any remediation or enhancement measure for employment services organizations as may be authorized by the Governor pursuant to existing law and develop regulations for program implementation. The bill also directs the Department to amend relevant regulations of the Virginia Administrative Code to reflect the intent of the General Assembly to specifically reference "employment services organizations" in such regulations.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- More state purchasing support for businesses: benefit, low. The Department creates an information center to support purchasing from small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses. It reviews state agencies' business purchasing plans each year and gives feedback to improve spending strategies and meet purchasing goals. It researches and publishes guidance…
- More support for Virginia small businesses: benefit, low. Virginia's Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity develops programs to help small businesses grow and create or keep jobs. It may give small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses technical and management help. It may pay some or all costs of pilot projects addressing these busine…
- Training support for new Virginia jobs: benefit, low. The Department must encourage training or retraining for specific jobs at new or expanding business facilities in Virginia. The law does not guarantee anyone training, a job, or a payment.
- Purchasing support for military-linked businesses: benefit, low. The Department must work with the Department of General Services and other state purchasing agencies to increase participation in state purchasing. This duty covers employment services organizations, service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and military family-owned businesses. Existing state pro…
- Stronger government links for Virginia businesses: benefit, low. The Department links small, women-owned, and minority-owned businesses with state government and coordinates state programs affecting them under existing law. It brings together support from governments, businesses, colleges, foundations, trade and professional groups, and volunteers. It shares inf…
- Certified businesses must explain subcontracting failures: cost, low. The Department receives complaints that certified businesses failed to follow subcontracting plans covered by state procurement law. It coordinates investigations with the responsible state agency. A certified business must provide a written explanation after the Department finds that it failed to…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 88 | 9 |   |
| 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 21 | 18 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 23 | 17 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 11 | 2 | 2 |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 90 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-27 | House | Reported from General Laws | pass | 21 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 8 | 1 |   |

## Actions (35)

- 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 9-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1054) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB460ER2) (House)
- 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor-Chapter 1054 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor)
- 2026-04-12: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB460) (House)
- 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB460ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology (11-Y 2-N 2-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-03: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Read third time and passed House (90-Y 6-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-01-30: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar (House)
- 2026-01-29: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-27: Reported from General Laws (21-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB460) (House)
- 2026-01-19: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101359D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225213.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225212.PDF)
- Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220468.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220467.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219737.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219736.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219301.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210823.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210822.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084537.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084536.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225213.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225212.PDF)
- [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220468.HTML)
- [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220467.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219737.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219736.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219301.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210823.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1210822.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084537.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084536.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB460-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).