Bill seeks to repeal Virginia’s right-to-work law

(The Center Square) – A new Virginia bill would repeal the right-to-work law, marking one of the first major proposals filed ahead of the 2026 General Assembly session.

Senate Bill 32, filed by Sen. Jennifer Carroll Foy, would strike Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia, the section of law that bars employers from requiring workers to join a labor union as a condition of employment. The statute also prohibits agreements that deny someone the right to work for refusing to join a union or pay union fees.