Uninsured Employer's Fund Administrative Expenses
Summary
Virginia enacted SB520, allowing administrative costs of the Uninsured Employer's Fund to be paid directly from the fund rather than requiring separate appropriation. The fund is administered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission. The bill passed unanimously in both chambers (Senate 38-0, House 97-0) and takes effect July 1, 2026.
What changed
Virginia SB520 modifies the funding mechanism for the Uninsured Employer's Fund by authorizing administrative expenses to be paid directly from the fund balance. The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission will administer the fund under the new structure. This change eliminates the need for separate budget appropriations to cover administrative costs.
Affected parties include employers operating without required workers' compensation coverage, the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, and state budget administrators. Employers found operating without coverage remain subject to penalties and assessments, but will now contribute to a fund whose administrative costs are self-sustaining. The Commission gains operational flexibility in managing the fund's ongoing expenses.
What to do next
- Monitor for Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission guidance on fund administration procedures
- Review internal procedures for uninsured employer compliance matters
- Track HB 572 companion bill implementation for consistency
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ChangeBridge / Virginia / SB520 Signed by Governor SB520 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Uninsured Employer's Fund; administrative expenses.
Uninsured Employer's Fund; administrative expenses. Provides that the costs of administering the Uninsured Employer's Fund, which is administered by the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission, are paid out of such fund. This bill is identical to HB 572.
Bill Details
State Virginia
Session 2026 Regular Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB520
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Sponsors
Creigh Deeds (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 175 (effective 7/1/2026) 2026-04-06 Approved by Governor-Chapter 175 (effective 7/1/2026) 2026-03-10 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 2026-03-10 S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026 2026-02-27 S Signed by President 2026-02-27 H Signed by Speaker 2026-02-27 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB520) 2026-02-27 S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB520ER) 2026-02-27 S Enrolled 2026-02-25 H Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-02-25 H Read third time 2026-02-24 H Passed by for the day 2026-02-24 H Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar 2026-02-23 H Read second time 2026-02-19 H Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N) 2026-02-04 H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce 2026-02-04 H Read first time 2026-02-04 H Placed on Calendar 2026-01-30 S Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-01-29 S Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) 2026-01-29 S Read second time 2026-01-28 S Passed by for the day 2026-01-28 S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) 2026-01-28 S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) 2026-01-28 S Rules suspended 2026-01-26 S Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) 2026-01-20 S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB520) 2026-01-13 S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor 2026-01-13 S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100626D
Votes
2026-01-28 Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 40 Nay: 0 2026-01-26 Reported from Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0 2026-01-30 Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 38 Nay: 0 2026-02-19 Reported from Labor and Commerce (20-Y 0-N) Yea: 20 Nay: 0 2026-02-25 Passed House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 97 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-13 S Commerce and Labor 2026-02-04 H Labor and Commerce
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-13 Introduced 2026-02-27 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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