HB 1333 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Paid firefighters; hours of work.

Summary

Hours of work for paid firefighters. Provides that the Department of Fire Programs shall encourage employers to implement work schedules that do not require any paid firefighter's normally scheduled shifts to exceed 42 hours per workweek.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Signed Apr 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill has been formally enacted into law as Chapter 299 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly. The substantive text regarding firefighter work hours and overtime rules remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the actual policy, eligibility, or requirements.

TECHNICAL

Added official chapter number (Chapter 299) and approval date (April 6, 2026) to the document header.

Removed the 'Enrolled' session header and replaced it with the final 'Acts of Assembly' header.

Adjusted formatting and spacing to match the final published style of Virginia statutes.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 17, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 6, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 299 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 14, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1333ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A)

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

Assigned HMPPS sub: Subcommittee #2

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Public Safety

lower

Jan 19, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26104726D

lower

1 primary · 6 co-sponsors