Virginia HB1263 - Government Employee Unionization (2026)
Virginia HB1263 — Government Employee Unionization — Bill to unionize Virginia government employees and grant collective bargaining rights.
Summary
HB1263 would establish collective bargaining rights for Virginia state and local government employees, allowing them to unionize and negotiate wages, benefits, and working conditions.
This is paired with several other pro-government-employee bills:
- HB164: Unlimited taxpayer-funded home purchases for government employees
- HB494: Preferential hiring in state government for federal employees laid off by DOGE
- HB915: Defers property taxes for federal employees during government shutdowns