HB 1207: Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Paid family and medical leave insurance program; notice requirements; civil action. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program with benefits beginning April 1, 2028. Under the program, benefits are paid to covered individuals, as defined in the bill, for family and medical leave. Funding for the program is provided through premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning April 1, 2028. The bill provides that the amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's average weekly net earnings, not to exceed 100 percent of the statewide average weekly net earnings, which amount is required to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the statewide average weekly wage. The bill caps the duration of paid leave at 12 weeks in any application year and provides self-employed individuals the option of participating in the program. This bill is identical to SB 2.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 44

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 13, 2026Governor's recommendation received by House
2. March 31, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
3. March 31, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
4. March 31, 2026Signed by Speaker
5. March 31, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
6. March 30, 2026Signed by President
7. March 30, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1207ER)
8. March 30, 2026Enrolled
9. March 17, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
10. March 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
11. March 13, 2026Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
12. March 13, 2026Conference Report released

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