Know the Issues
Stay Informed. Understand the Impact. Be Ready to Act.
Legislation can change the way you hire, train, operate, compete, and do business. PHCCVA monitors legislative and regulatory activity in Richmond and Washington and helps translate what’s happening into what it means for Virginia’s plumbing and HVAC industry.
Stay informed about the issues affecting your business, understand what’s coming, and be ready to make your voice heard when it matters most.
Issues PHCC VA is Watching
Apprenticeship & Workforce Investments
What’s Changing
Virginia continues to place greater emphasis on workforce development, including investments and initiatives to strengthen apprenticeships, skilled trades training, and career pathways.
Why It Matters
With contractors across the Commonwealth facing an ongoing skilled-labor shortage, investments in apprenticeship and workforce development can help create a stronger pipeline of qualified workers entering the trades.
What Contractors Should Know
Continued support for apprenticeship creates opportunities to strengthen the industry’s workforce while helping the next generation build rewarding careers in plumbing and HVAC.
Minimum Wage Rollout
What’s Changing
Virginia’s scheduled minimum wage increases continue, with the hourly rate set to increase to $13.75 beginning January 1, 2027.
Why It Matters
Changes to the minimum wage can directly affect entry-level labor costs, payroll planning, hiring decisions, and overall operating expenses for plumbing and HVAC businesses.
What Contractors Should Know
Understanding upcoming increases gives employers time to evaluate labor costs, compensation structures, and future workforce needs.