HB 1 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

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

Summary

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. This bill is identical to SB 1.

Issues: ✓ Labor & Employment

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Nov 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Nov 17, 2025 Signed Apr 8, 2026

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What changed between versions

Enrolled → Chaptered · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted into law as Chapter 350 of the 2026 Virginia Acts of Assembly, changing its status from a proposed bill to an official statute. The text includes formatting updates and a new approval date of April 8, 2026. The substantive minimum wage schedule and adjustment mechanisms remain identical to the previous version.

Scope change

None; the bill applies to the same employers and employees under the same conditions as before.

TECHNICAL

The document status changed from 'Enrolled' to 'Chaptered', indicating the bill has been signed into law.

A specific approval date of April 8, 2026, was added to the text.

Minor formatting adjustments were made, including the addition of extra spacing lines and slight indentation changes.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 3, 2026

How they voted

39–0

Passed

Total votes 39

Mar 3, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 350 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1ER)

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 5-N)

upper

Feb 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 5-N)

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

upper

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

lower

Jan 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

lower

Nov 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

lower

1 primary · 55 co-sponsors