# Virginia HJ450: Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).

Virginia HJ450, Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference)., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by W. Chad Green (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-05 (Left in Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ450-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ450
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Constitutional amendment; right to work (first reference).
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-02-05, Left in Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Constitutional amendment (first reference); right to work. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia that declares that any agreement or combination between any employer and any labor union or labor organization whereby persons not members of such union or organization are denied the right to work for the employer, or whereby such membership is made a condition of employment or continuation of employment by such employer, or whereby any such union or organization acquires an employment monopoly in any enterprise, constitutes an illegal combination or conspiracy and is void.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: W. Chad Green (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-28 | House | Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HJ492-O'Quinn (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-02-05: Left in Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-28: Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HJ492-O'Quinn (Voice Vote) (House)
- 2025-01-27: Assigned PE sub: Constitutional Amendments (House)
- 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100084D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015077.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015075.PDF)

## 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.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015077.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1015075.PDF)

## 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-HJ450-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).