Virginia · Senate Bill 2 · 2026 Regular Session

Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.

SB 2 Sponsored by Jennifer B. Boysko Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 17, 2025
  2. In committee Nov 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 17, 2026
  4. Passed the House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026
  5. To the governor Mar 31, 2026
  6. Became law Apr 22, 2026

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (151 words)

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.

Every action

74 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 66 earlier steps
  1. SenatePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100839D
  2. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Commerce and Labor · Senate Commerce and Labor
  3. SenateSenate committee offered
  4. CommitteeReported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 6-N) · Senate Commerce and Labor7–6 vote
  5. CommitteeRereferred to Finance and Appropriations · Senate Finance and Appropriations
  6. SenateCommittee substitute printed 26106524D-S1
  7. SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
  8. CommitteeReported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N) · Senate Finance and Appropriations10–5 vote
  9. SenateRules suspended
  10. SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)35–0 vote
  11. SenateCommittee substitute printed 26107838D-S2
  12. SenatePassed by for the day
  13. SenateFloor substitute printed 26108037D-S3 (McDougle)
  14. SenateRead second time
  15. SenateSenator McDougle Substitute withdrawn
  16. SenateCommerce and Labor Substitute rejected
  17. SenateCommittee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
  18. SenateEngrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
  19. SenateRead third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)21–19 vote
  20. House of DelegatesPlaced on Calendar
  21. House of DelegatesRead first time
  22. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Labor and Commerce · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce
  23. SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
  24. CommitteePlaced on Labor and Commerce Agenda · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce
  25. CommitteeReported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) · House of Delegates Labor and Commerce15–7 vote
  26. House of DelegatesCommittee substitute printed 26109083D-H1
  27. CommitteeReferred to Committee on Appropriations · House of Delegates Appropriations
  28. CommitteePlaced on Appropriations Agenda · House of Delegates Appropriations
  29. CommitteePlaced on Appropriations Agenda · House of Delegates Appropriations
  30. CommitteeReported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N) · House of Delegates Appropriations15–7 vote
  31. House of DelegatesCommittee substitute printed 26109198D-H2
  32. House of DelegatesRead second time
  33. House of DelegatesFloor Offered
  34. House of DelegatesFloor Offered
  35. House of DelegatesRead third time
  36. House of Delegatescommittee substitute rejected
  37. House of Delegatescommittee substitute agreed to
  38. House of DelegatesDelegate Bloxom Floor amendment passed by (64-Y 35-N 0-A)64–35 vote
  39. House of DelegatesDelegate Bloxom Floor amendment passed by (64-Y 35-N 0-A)64–35 vote
  40. House of DelegatesEngrossed by House - committee substitute
  41. House of DelegatesPassed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A)64–35 vote
  42. SenateHouse substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A)0–40 vote
  43. House of DelegatesHouse insisted on substitute
  44. House of DelegatesHouse requested conference committee
  45. SenateSenate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A)40–0 vote
  46. SenateConferees appointed by Senate
  47. SenateSenate Conferees: Boysko, Surovell, Obenshain
  48. House of DelegatesConferees appointed by House
  49. House of DelegatesHouse Conferees: Sewell, Sullivan, Bloxom
  50. SenateSenate acceded to request
  51. SenateConference substitute printed 26109806D-S4
  52. Conference committeeConference Report released
  53. House of DelegatesConference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)62–33 vote
  54. SenateConference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)21–18 vote
  55. SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
  56. SenateEnrolled
  57. SenateBill text as passed Senate and House (SB2ER)
  58. SenateSigned by President
  59. SenateFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB2)
  60. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  61. SenateEnrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  62. GovernorGovernor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  63. GovernorGovernor's recommendation received by Senate
  64. GovernorGovernor's Recommendation
  65. SenateGovernor's substitute printed (SB2S5)
  66. SenateSenate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)21–18 vote
  1. House of DelegatesHouse concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A)63–34 vote
  2. GovernorGovernor's recommendation adopted
  3. SenateReenrolled
  4. SenateReenrolled bill text (SB2ER2)
  5. House of DelegatesSigned by Speaker
  6. SenateSigned by President
  7. GovernorApproved by Governor-Chapter 981 (effective 7/1/2026)
  8. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0981)

Roll calls

15 recorded votes: 11 on the floor, 4 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Failed 0–40
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 0 No 40
Democrats: 0 yes, 21 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

No · 40

Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · Full Senate

40–0
Mar 12, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 40 No 0
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 40

Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 62–33
Mar 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 62 No 33 Not voting 4
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 33 no
How each member voted

Yes · 62

No · 33

Not voting · 4

Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 21–18
Mar 13, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 18

Not voting · 1

House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A) · Full House of Delegates

Passed 63–34
Apr 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 34 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A) · Full Senate

Passed 21–18
Apr 22, 2026 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

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

Yes · 7

No · 6

Not voting · 2

 Passed 7–6
Feb 12, 2026 Senate Finance and Appropriations Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)
Members

Yes · 10

No · 5

 Passed 10–5
Feb 13, 2026 Full Senate Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
Members

Yes · 35

Not voting · 5

 35–0
Feb 17, 2026 Full Senate Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Members

Yes · 21

No · 19

 Passed 21–19
Mar 3, 2026 House of Delegates Labor and Commerce Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

 Passed 15–7
Mar 6, 2026 House of Delegates Appropriations Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
Members

Yes · 15

No · 7

 Passed 15–7
Mar 11, 2026 Full House of Delegates Delegate Bloxom Floor amendment passed by (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Members

Yes · 64

No · 35

 Passed 64–35
Mar 11, 2026 Full House of Delegates Delegate Bloxom Floor amendment passed by (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Members

Yes · 64

No · 35

 Passed 64–35
Mar 11, 2026 Full House of Delegates Passed House with substitute (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Members

Yes · 64

No · 35

 Passed 64–35

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 24 cosponsors: 19 Democrats, 3 Republicans, 2 party unknown.

All 24 cosponsors

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