# Virginia SB964: Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.

Virginia SB964, Collective bargaining; individual home care providers., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-24 (Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB917-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB964
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-06
- Last action: 2025-01-24, Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB917-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Collective bargaining; individual home care providers. Establishes within the Department of Medical Assistance Services the Virginia Home Care Authority to ensure the effectiveness and quality of the services of home care programs in the Commonwealth. The bill authorizes individual providers, as defined in the bill, to select an exclusive bargaining representative and to collectively bargain with the Virginia Home Care Authority regarding matters including wages, benefits, and all terms and conditions of employment that are within the Authority's control. The bill's provisions do not become effective unless legislation is enacted in the Commonwealth authorizing public employees to engage in collective bargaining. This bill was incorporated into SB 917.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-24 | Senate | Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB917-Surovell) | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-24: Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB917-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2025-01-06: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2025-01-06: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102917D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2025-01-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014647.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014646.PDF)

## Related bills

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- 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/1014647.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1014646.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-SB964-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).