HB 2531: Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.

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 January 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 January 1, 2027. The bill provides that the amount of a benefit is 80 percent of the employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed 120 percent of the state weekly wage, 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.

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 2, 2025Requires 64 affirmative votes to override Governor's veto
2. April 2, 2025House sustained Governor's veto (50-Y 46-N)
3. March 24, 2025Vetoed by Governor
4. March 3, 2025Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
5. March 3, 2025Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025
6. February 20, 2025Signed by President
7. February 18, 2025Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2531)
8. February 17, 2025Signed by Speaker
9. February 17, 2025Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2531ER)
10. February 17, 2025Enrolled
11. February 12, 2025Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
12. February 12, 2025Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)

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