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VA HB1207
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Briana Sewell
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AI Summary
- Establishes a paid family and medical leave insurance program in Virginia administered by the Virginia Employment Commission, providing wage replacement benefits for eligible workers taking leave for qualifying family and medical reasons
- Covers leave for birth or adoption of a child, foster care placement, caring for family members with serious health conditions, and circumstances related to a family member's military service or deployment
- Defines "covered individual" as employees meeting monetary eligibility criteria under existing unemployment insurance law or self-employed individuals who elect coverage, excluding Commonwealth employees
- Creates a Paid Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board to oversee the program and requires employers to provide notice of program rights to employees
- Authorizes private insurance plans to qualify as alternatives to the state program if they meet minimum requirements approved by the Virginia Employment Commission under § 60.2-816
Legislative Description
Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.
Last Action
Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
3/13/2026
Committee Referrals
Finance and Appropriations3/2/2026
Commerce and Labor2/18/2026
Appropriations: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources2/3/2026
Appropriations2/3/2026
Labor and Commerce: Subcommittee #21/27/2026
Labor and Commerce1/14/2026
Full Bill Text
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