Virginia Governor Vetoes Public-Sector Collective Bargaining Rights Bill

Short summary

Virginia Governor Spanberger vetoed SB 378/HB 1263 on May 14, 2026, blocking legislation to extend collective bargaining rights to 500,000 public employees. The bill would have mandated bargaining over wages and conditions with binding arbitration, plus established a Public Employee Relations Board. The state's opt-in framework remains in place; the governor seeks a revised approach with the General Assembly.

• •Governor vetoed bill extending collective bargaining to public sector employees
• •Would have mandated bargaining, created regulatory board, imposed binding arbitration
• •Current opt-in framework unchanged; governor seeks amended proposal

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