Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1766: Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1766 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report. Primary sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Unemployment compensation; increase weekly benefit amounts; report. Provides that, for unemployment compensation claims effective on or after January 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly benefit amount shall be $52 higher than the current weekly benefit amount, as denoted in the table in the printed bill. The bill directs the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, in consultation with the Virginia Employment Commission, to convene a work group to study making annual adjustments to individual weekly benefit amounts based on the average weekly wage. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation. This bill is identical to SB 1056.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| 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 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Mark D. Sickles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0640)
- Enacted, Chapter 640 (Effective 07/01/25)
- Signed by President as reenrolled
- Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- Reenrolled bill text (HB1766ER2)
- Reenrolled
- Governor's recommendation adopted
- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- House concurred in Governor's recommendation (Y-63 N-33 A-0)
- Governor's substitute printed (HB1766H2)
- Governor's recommendation received by House
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1766)
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