# Virginia SB1299: Workers' compensation; compensation to dependents or beneficiaries of an employee killed.

Virginia SB1299, Workers' compensation; compensation to dependents or beneficiaries of an employee killed., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-18 (Left in Labor and Commerce) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1299-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB1299
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workers' compensation; compensation to dependents or beneficiaries of an employee killed.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-02-18, Left in Labor and Commerce
- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Subcommittee #2
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (85 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Workers' compensation; compensation to dependents or beneficiaries of an employee killed. Provides that if an employee's death results from an accident compensable under the workers' compensation program, the employer shall pay or cause to be paid certain compensation to certain family members, dependents, or beneficiaries of the deceased employee under certain circumstances as described in the bill.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-31 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 26 | 14 |   |
| 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 10 | 5 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 11 | 3 | 1 |

## Actions (21)

- 2025-02-18: Left in Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-06: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2025-02-06: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2025-02-06: Read first time (House)
- 2025-02-06: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2025-01-31: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Reading of substitute waived (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Commerce and Labor Substitute rejected (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Read second time (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Committee substitute printed 25106265D-S2 (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1299) (Senate)
- 2025-01-21: Committee substitute printed 25105553D-S1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (11-Y 3-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-09-2025 25101211D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047245.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047244.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031989.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031988.PDF)
- Substitute, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024625.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024624.PDF)
- Introduced, 2025-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018693.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018692.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
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047245.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1047244.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031989.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1031988.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024625.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024624.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018693.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1018692.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-SB1299-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).