Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 2: Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on November 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Paid family and medical leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action. Primary sponsor: Jennifer Boysko (Democratic). It lists 21 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Governor's recommendation received by Senate.
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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 HB 1207.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Boysko | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| Jennifer Carroll Foy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael J. Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mamie Locke | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Louise Lucas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Dave Marsden | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 35 |
| Jeremy McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Stella Pekarsky | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 36 |
| Russet Perry | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Danica Roem | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 30 |
| Aaron Rouse | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| Scott Surovell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- Signed by Speaker
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
- Signed by President
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB2ER)
- Enrolled
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
- Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
- Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
- Conference Report released
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