Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.
Commonwealth of VirginiaVirginiaUnemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Feb 13, 2026
- 272 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2027 Regular Session
VA HB 1319 · EngrossedFeb 13
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Bill details
- Last action
- Continued from last session · Jul 21, 2026
- Pending committee
- Finance and Appropriations
Sponsors
MMMarty MartinezRepresentative · Democrat · HD-029Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AEAdam EbbinSenator · Democrat · SD-039
EBElizabeth Bennett-ParkerSenator · Democrat · SD-005
KCKatrina CallsenRepresentative · Democrat · HD-054
SAStacey Annie CarrollRepresentative · Democrat · HD-064
RCRae CousinsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-079
MPMarcia PriceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085
KTKathy TranRepresentative · Democrat · HD-018
Show 2 more sponsors
SSSaddam SalimSenator · Democrat · SD-037
KSKannan SrinivasanSenator · Democrat · SD-032
Bill history
Newest first.
Jul 21, 2026Continued from last sessionSenate
Mar 3, 2026Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)Senate
Feb 23, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)Senate
Feb 17, 2026Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate
Feb 17, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)Senate
Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)House
Feb 13, 2026Read second time and engrossedHouse
Feb 12, 2026Read first timeHouse
Show 6 earlier actions
Feb 10, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)House
Feb 10, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1319)House
Feb 5, 2026Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)House
Jan 27, 2026Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2House
Jan 16, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse
Jan 16, 2026Presented and ordered printed 26100397DHouse
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