Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1319
Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Adam P. Ebbin
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Unemployment 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 23, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 23, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1319) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 16, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26100397D