# Virginia HB531: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Virginia HB531, Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Paul E. Krizek (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-18 (Left in Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB531-2025
- As of: 2026-10-16
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB531
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-08
- Last action: 2024-11-18, Left in Appropriations
- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (34 yes, 26 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease" includes injuries or diseases from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stresses, contact stresses, vibrations, or noises. The bill provides that such injuries or diseases are covered under the Act and that such coverage does not require that such repetitive or sustained physical stress occurred over a particular time period, provided that the time period over which such physical stress occurred can be reasonably identified.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Paul E. Krizek (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Referred to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2024-01-30 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 12 | 10 |   |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024-01-25 | House | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (12)

- 2024-11-18: Left in Appropriations (House)
- 2024-02-05: Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-02-05: Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2024-01-31: Assigned App. sub: Compensation and Retirement (House)
- 2024-01-30: Referred to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-30: Reported from Labor and Commerce (12-Y 10-N) (House)
- 2024-01-25: Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2024-01-25: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2024-01-25: Impact statement from DPB (HB531) (House)
- 2024-01-16: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2024-01-08: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2024-01-08: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24100455D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-15: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB531)

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- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB531)

## 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-HB531-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).