STATE BILLVA SB 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 HB 1.

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

VA SB 1 · PassedApr 8

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Bill details

Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351) · Apr 8, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 8, 2026Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351)

Apr 8, 2026Approved by Governor-Chapter 351 (effective 7/1/2026)

Mar 10, 2026Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

Mar 10, 2026Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026Senate

Mar 5, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)Senate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by PresidentSenate

Mar 4, 2026Signed by SpeakerHouse

Mar 4, 2026Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1ER)Senate

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Mar 4, 2026EnrolledSenate

Feb 27, 2026Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)House

Feb 27, 2026Read third timeHouse

Feb 26, 2026Read second timeHouse

Feb 24, 2026Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)House

Feb 19, 2026Referred to Committee on Labor and CommerceHouse

Feb 19, 2026Read first timeHouse

Feb 19, 2026Placed on CalendarHouse

Feb 16, 2026Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 13, 2026Read second timeSenate

Feb 12, 2026Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Feb 12, 2026Rules suspendedSenate

Feb 11, 2026Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Senate

Feb 2, 2026Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 6-N)Senate

Jan 23, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)Senate

Jan 20, 2026Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)Senate

Nov 17, 2025Referred to Committee on Commerce and LaborSenate

Nov 17, 2025Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102073DSenate

Recorded votes

Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 6-N)Feb 2, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 6 nayPassed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 10 yea · 5 nayPassed

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Feb 12, 2026 · Senate · 40 yea · 0 nayPassed

Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)Feb 16, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 19 nayPassed

Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)Feb 24, 2026 · House · 15 yea · 7 nayPassed

Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)Feb 27, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 34 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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