Why 4/5: The bill proposes significant, scheduled increases to labor costs over the next few years, requiring businesses to plan for future payroll adjustments.
This bill would incrementally raise Virginia's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028, with annual adjustments thereafter based on the consumer price index. This change will increase labor costs for small businesses employing minimum wage workers and require adjustments to payroll and budgeting.
Cleared committee
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)
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Rules suspended
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Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1ER)
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Signed into law
Approved by Governor-Chapter 350 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0350)