# Virginia SB788: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Virginia SB788, Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christopher T. Head (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-20 (Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB788-2025
- As of: 2026-10-17
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB788
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-28
- Last action: 2025-01-20, Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N)
- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (9 yes, 6 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposes of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease" includes injuries or diseases from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustained physical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions, posture stresses, contact stresses, vibrations, or noises. The bill provides that such injuries or diseases are covered under the Act and that such coverage does not require that such repetitive or sustained physical stress occurred over a particular time period, provided that (i) the time period over which such physical stress occurred can be reasonably identified and documented and (ii) exposure to such repetitive and sustained physical stressors in the course of employment is the primary cause, as defined in the bill, of the injury or disease.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christopher T. Head (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor | pass | 9 | 6 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2025-01-20: Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Incorporates SB803(McDougle) (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2024-12-28: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101581D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-28: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011881.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011880.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/1011881.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011880.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-SB788-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).