# Virginia HB554: State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules.

Virginia HB554, State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB554
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927)
- Sponsor: Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 10 (227 yes, 92 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

State officers and employees; state agencies to establish alternative work schedules; reporting requirement. Adds to the annual reporting requirements of each state agency the requirement to include what percentage of changes to the number of employees participating in telecommuting and alternative work is a result of changes in workforce size, a reclassification of positions, or an expansion of telecommuting and alternative work opportunities and the number of employees approved and denied telecommuting and alternative work eligibility. The bill also requires the Department of Human Resource Management to review and publish on its website the statewide telecommuting and alternative work schedule policy every two years.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Narrower flexible-work options for Virginia state employees: cost, low. The law narrows the work locations and flexible schedules covered for Virginia state employees by removing open-ended wording. Listed locations include approved homes and satellite offices. Listed schedules include four 10-hour days, rotating shifts, and large-scale job sharing.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jessica L. Anderson (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 65 | 32 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Senator McPike Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 21 | 19 |   |
| 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 with amendments | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-09 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 66 | 32 |   |
| 2026-02-03 | House | Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) | pass | 18 | 3 |   |
| 2026-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) | pass | 9 | 0 |   |

## Actions (39)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0927) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 927 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-04-01: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) (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 (HB554ER) (House)
- 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 32-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) (House)
- 2026-03-10: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Senator McPike Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Committee amendments rejected (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-10: Floor Offered (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: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-09: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 32-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-02-06: committee amendments agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-05: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-03: Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) (18-Y 3-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB554) (House)
- 2026-01-26: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on General Laws (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103758D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224635.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224634.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212321.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212320.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-10: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202057.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202056.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196409.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193548.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191383.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116296.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116295.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115308.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-01-29: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102068.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103323.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084936.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084935.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/1224635.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224634.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212321.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1212320.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202057.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1202056.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1196409.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1193548.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191383.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116296.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1116295.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1115308.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1102068.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1103323.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084936.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1084935.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-HB554-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).