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SB 964

Collective bargaining; individual home care providers.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Carroll Foy

Virginia bill allowing individual home care providers collective bargaining rights to negotiate wages and conditions, incorporated into broader labor legislation with unanimous committee support.

Incorporated by Commerce and Labor (SB917-Surovell) (15-Y 0-N)
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Bill Summary · SB 964

Legislative bill overview

SB 964 would amend Virginia law to allow individual home care providers to engage in collective bargaining with their employers or clients regarding wages, hours, and working conditions. The bill was incorporated into SB 917, a broader collective bargaining measure, and passed out of the Commerce and Labor Committee with unanimous support (15-0).

Why is this important

Home care providers are among the lowest-paid workers in Virginia, often earning minimum wage without benefits while providing essential services to elderly and disabled individuals. Collective bargaining rights could enable these workers to negotiate better compensation and working conditions, though it may increase costs for families and state programs that fund home care services.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Increased wages and benefits for home care providers could raise expenses for families paying out-of-pocket and for state Medicaid programs that fund much of Virginia's home care
  • Labor vs. consumer access: While workers benefit from bargaining power, higher labor costs could reduce service availability or affordability for vulnerable populations needing care
  • Independent contractor status: Determining whether individual providers qualify as employees eligible for collective bargaining versus independent contractors remains legally and economically complex

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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