Issue · Labor & Employment

Labor & Employment (Minimum Wage)

Every labor & employment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Virginia, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

VA Legislature US Congress

Total bills

2026 Regular Session

Top supporter

Aaron Rouse

100% support rate

Top opponent

Mark Obenshain

0% support rate

Ranked legislators

5 support · 5 oppose

Key legislators

Who's moving minimum wage in Virginia

Legislators moving minimum wage in Virginia
Legislator	Party	Stance	Support rate	Votes
Aaron Rouse Senate · District 22	D	Strong +	100%	32
Scott Surovell Senate · District 34	D	Strong +	100%	32
Louise Lucas Senate · District 18	D	Strong +	100%	30
Mamie Locke Senate · District 23	D	Strong +	100%	30
Lamont Bagby Senate · District 14	D	Strong +	100%	27
Mark Obenshain Senate · District 2	R	Strong −	0%	33
Ryan McDougle Senate · District 26	R	Strong −	0%	33
Richard Stuart Senate · District 25	R	Strong −	0%	28
Bryce Reeves Senate · District 28	R	Strong −	0%	25
Bill DeSteph Senate · District 20	R	Strong −	0%	24

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All labor & employment bills

signed · Virginia · Senate Apr 8, 2026

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

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 HB 1.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Sub-Topics Child Labor Labor Standards Minimum Wage