Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateVirginiaIntroduced
HB 339: Employee protections; wage and hour, health and safety, and mining safety provisions.
Alfonso Lopez
HB 339 status: Introduced — Continued from last session (updated Jul 21, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
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Overall Score
73OUT OF 100
Score:73/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 60/100
Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan40%
Public opinion70%
Bill summary
Employee protections; wage and hour, health and safety, and mining safety provisions; federal rules. Requires that, if a federal wage or hour law, federal occupational health and safety law, or federal mine safety law is repealed, revoked, amended, or reinterpreted in any manner that results in the federal protections becoming less stringent or effective, the Commissioner, the Safety and Health Codes Board, or the Department of Energy, respectively, shall promulgate regulations that incorporate the federal law as it existed prior to being repealed, revoked, amended, or newly interpreted.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Ensures long-term stability for worker protections
- Prevents sudden shifts in labor operating costs
- Protects workers from potential federal rollbacks
Risks
- Increases compliance risks from potential federal-state divergence
- Potential for higher administrative costs for businesses
- Risk of regulatory misalignment with neighboring states
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Preserves current safety nets for the workforce
- Protects worker access to established wage rights
- Ensures continuity in occupational health protections
Risks
- Risk of friction between federal and state labor standards
- Potential for confusing legal standing for employees
- Administrative burden on oversight agencies
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
70%
Benefits
- Prevents executive branch deregulation via federal mandate
- Mandates agency rulemaking for public safety
- Ensures legislative standards for oversight persist
Risks
- Limits administrative discretion of state commissioners
- Creates potential for 'zombie' regulations based on old federal rules
- Complicates regulatory alignment processes
Public Health & Safety
Positive outlook
85%
Benefits
- Maintains vital workplace safety standards
- Ensures continuity of mine safety protocols
- Protects workers from health standard erosions
Risks
- Potential for mismatch between local and evolving national science
- Regulatory burden on safety oversight boards
- Confusion during national public health emergencies
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Source
OpenStates
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Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
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Ambiguity in 'stringency' could lead to significant legal challenges.
Analysis scope
Abstract provided; full bill text not reviewed.
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