SB 1122: 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 8

“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. February 18, 2025Left in Labor and Commerce
2. February 12, 2025Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
3. February 12, 2025Motion to refer to Labor and Commerce agreed to
4. February 12, 2025Reconsideration of Defeated action agreed to by House
5. February 12, 2025Defeated by House - 51 votes required for passage (49-Y 48-N)
6. February 12, 2025Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (95-Y 0-N)
7. February 12, 2025Read second time
8. February 10, 2025Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 10-N)
9. February 6, 2025Assigned Approps sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
10. February 5, 2025Referred to Committee on Appropriations
11. February 5, 2025Read first time
12. February 5, 2025Placed on Calendar

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