Virginia is among a growing number of states that have adopted healthcare-specific workplace violence prevention and reporting obligations. On April 6, 2026, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed House Bill (HB) 1489, which expands and clarifies workplace violence reporting requirements for hospitals with emergency departments.
Specifically, the new law requires covered hospitals to:
- Collect more detailed information about reported workplace violence incidents, including specific incident descriptors and the degree of physical injuries to staff;
- Report facility-level data at least quarterly to additional