Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 759
Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Adam P. Ebbin
Cosponsors (4)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount. Provides that, for unemployment compensation claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly benefit amount shall be $48 higher than the current weekly benefit amount, as denoted in the table in the printed bill. This bill is identical to HB 1320.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 27, 2026 House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 24, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 775 (effective 7/1/2026) - Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759) - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB759ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Read second time - Feb 27, 2026 · House
Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 25, 2026 · House
Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources - Feb 24, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 20, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Feb 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote) - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Feb 13, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26107583D-S1 - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759) - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N) - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Jan 19, 2026 · Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26103436D