HB 327

            
2020 SESSION

20103809D

HOUSE BILL NO. 327


Offered January 8, 2020


Prefiled January 1, 2020

A BILL to amend and reenact �� 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3 of the 
 Code of Virginia, relating to collective bargaining by public employees.
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Patrons-- Levine and Kory

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Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

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Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
 
 
1. That �� 40.1-57.2 and 40.1-57.3 of the Code of Virginia 
 are amended and reenacted as follows:
 
 
� 40.1-57.2. Collective bargaining authorized.
 
 
No Any state, 
 county, municipal, or like other governmental officer, 
 agent, or governing body is vested with or possesses any authority to may recognize any labor union 
 or other employee association as a bargaining agent of any public officers or 
 employees, or to and may collectively bargain 
 or enter into any collective bargaining contract with any such union or 
 association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to them or their 
 employment or service.
 
 
� 40.1-57.3. Certain activities permitted.
 
 
Nothing in this article shall 
 be construed to prevent employees Employees of the Commonwealth, its or any 
 political subdivisions subdivision thereof, 
 or of any governmental agency of any of them from forming, may form associations for the 
 purpose of promoting their interests before the employing agency.