preference
- Virginia Bill Defines State Hiring Preference for Terminated Federal Workers
House Bill 494 clarifies a temporary preference requiring state agencies to hire equally qualified candidates terminated from federal jobs over others until January 21, 2029.
- Virginia House Bill Extends Procurement Preference for Local Agricultural Products
House Bill 1086 grants Virginia producers of school nutrition goods an option to match out-of-state bids within 20 percent while extending related preference laws to 2028.