TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Department of Labor and Industry intends to consider promulgating 16VAC15-80, Prevailing Wage Regulations for Public Works Contracts. The purpose of the proposed action is to fulfill the directive of Chapters 1014 and 1060 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly and establish a statewide framework for determining and administering prevailing wage requirements applicable to public works contracts in Virginia, which may include establishing methodologies for conducting surveys of construction wages in order to determine prevailing wages in accordance with statute.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 40.1-2.1 and 40.1-6 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 29, 2026.

Agency Contact: Cristin Bernhardt, Regulatory Coordinator, Department of Labor and Industry, 6606 West Broad Street, Suite 500, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 786-2392, fax (804) 786-8418, or email cristin.bernhardt@doli.virginia.gov.