Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1319: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1319 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Primary sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Martinez | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
- Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
- Read second time and engrossed
- Read first time
- Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1319)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
- Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
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