# Virginia SB319: Migrant labor camp permits; removes expiration date.

Virginia SB319, Migrant labor camp permits; removes expiration date., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Russet Perry (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-03-31 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB319-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB319
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Migrant labor camp permits; removes expiration date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-03-31, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018)
- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 8 (225 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

Migrant labor camp permits; expiration. Removes the annual December 31 expiration date for all issued migrant labor camp permits and provides that such permits expire 12 months from the date of issuance. This bill is identical to HB 340.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Migrant labor camp permits last 12 months: benefit, low. Virginia migrant labor camp permits now expire 12 months after issuance, rather than on December 31 each year. Operators must still submit an application through the existing permit process. The Health Commissioner issues permits after an inspection confirms the camp or proposed operation meets, or…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Russet Perry (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | House | Passed House Block Vote | pass | 98 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-19 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 20 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-06 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor | pass | 14 | 0 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2026-03-31: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0018) (Governor)
- 2026-03-31: Approved by Governor-Chapter 18 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-10: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB319) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB319ER) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Enrolled (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-02-24: Passed House Block Vote (98-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-24: Read third time (House)
- 2026-02-23: Read second time (House)
- 2026-02-19: Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-02-06: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-22: Rereferred from Education and Health to Commerce and Labor (14-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-01-19: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB319) (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103728D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-03-31: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214940.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214939.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178936.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178935.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088893.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088892.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/1214940.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1214939.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178936.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1178935.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088893.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1088892.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-SB319-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).