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SB1

Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

Status:
In Senate

Latest Action: Feb. 2, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas (D)

Session:
2026 Regular Session

Summary

As Introduced. 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. (Less)
  • Bill History

  • 11/17/2025 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102073D
  • 11/17/2025 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/20/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)
  • 01/23/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)
  • 02/02/2026 - Senate: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 6-N)
  • 02/02/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations

Full text and vote history:

Virginia Legislative Information System

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