# Virginia HB944: Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date.

Virginia HB944, Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-09 (Committee substitute printed 26109448D-S1) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB944
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Workplace violence; policy required for certain employers, civil penalty, delayed effective date.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-09, Committee substitute printed 26109448D-S1
- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (103 yes, 48 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 4 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 4 | 2 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute | pass | 13 | 7 |   |

## Actions (20)

- 2026-03-09: Committee substitute printed 26109448D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-09: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB944) (House)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-13: Committee substitute printed 26107778D-H1 (House)
- 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (4-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (13-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-09: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB944) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103286D (House)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2026-03-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201637.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201562.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201561.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201636.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145863.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145862.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145337.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145336.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086617.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201637.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201562.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201561.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1201636.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145863.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145862.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145337.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1145336.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086618.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086617.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-HB944-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).