STATE BILLVA HB 1PASSED

Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. The bill codifies the adjusted state hourly minimum wage of $12.77 per hour that is effective January 1, 2026, and increases the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour effective January 1, 2027, and to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2028. Effective January 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, the bill requires the minimum wage to be adjusted to reflect increases in the consumer price index. This bill is identical to SB 1.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: Apr 8, 2026; 218 days ago
Current chamber: House of Delegates
Session: 2026 Regular Session

VA HB 1 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0350) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0350)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 350 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 14, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 14, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House

Mar 12, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 11, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1)House

Mar 11, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1ER)House

Show 19 earlier actions

Mar 11, 2026EnrolledHouse

Mar 4, 2026Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Read third timeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Mar 3, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Mar 3, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 4, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Feb 4, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate

Feb 3, 2026Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Feb 2, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse

Jan 30, 2026Read first timeHouse

Jan 28, 2026Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1)House

Jan 20, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)House

Jan 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1)House

Nov 17, 2025Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Nov 17, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101997DHouse

Recorded votes

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Jan 28, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)Jan 20, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 3, 2026 · House · 64 yea · 34 nayPassed

Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)Feb 23, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 5 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Mar 3, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 19 nayPassed

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Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

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Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

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Bill details

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Bill history

Recorded votes

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