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SR17 • 2026

Nominating a person to be elected to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

Nominating a person to be elected to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

Labor
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Deeds
Last action
2026-01-21
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide additional information about Rapaport's qualifications or responsibilities beyond his nomination.

Nominate Person to Virginia Workers' Comp Commission

This bill nominates Robert Alan Rapaport to serve on the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission for a term of six years starting February 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

  • Nominates Robert Alan Rapaport to be a member of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
  • Specifies that his term will start on February 1, 2026.
  • Sets his term length at six years.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Robert Alan Rapaport
  • The Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission

Terms To Know

Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission
A group that handles workers' compensation claims in Virginia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide details about Rapaport's qualifications or responsibilities.
  • Does not explain the process for voting on this nomination by other members of the commission.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Rules suspended (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  2. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  3. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Presented and ordered printed 26105812D

  4. 2026-01-21 Commerce and Labor

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

  5. 2026-01-21 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate (SR17ER)

Official Summary Text

Nominating a person to be elected to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.

Current Bill Text

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Nominating a person to be elected to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission.
Agreed to by the Senate, January 21, 2026
RESOLVED by the Senate of Virginia, That the following person is hereby nominated to be elected to the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission as follows:
The Honorable Robert Alan Rapaport, of the City of Virginia Beach, as a member of the Virginia Workers' Compensation Commission for a term of six years commencing February 1, 2026.