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Virginia · Benefits · on Oct 10, 2026
Scheduled — not in effect yet
- In short
- Claims and benefits begin by December 1, 2028: 80 percent of average weekly wages, maximum 100 percent of the state average weekly net earnings, minimum $100; up to 12 weeks a year. (The legislature's own bill summary says 'April 1, 2028' for benefits; the enacted text and the VEC page say December 1, 2028.)
- Benefits from
- Dec 1, 2028
- Amount
- 80% of average weekly wages; max 100% of state average weekly net earnings; min $100
- Effective
- Jul 1, 2026
- Next scheduled change
- Dec 1, 2028 → In effectClaims and benefits begin.
- Statute / rule
- Va. Code §§ 60.2-801, 60.2-804 · Virginia — 2026 Acts of Assembly, Chapter 981 (SB 2)
- Checked
- Verified Oct 8, 2026
General information with the source and the check date on every row — not legal advice.
Sources
- Maryland FAMLI — Make contributions — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Minnesota Paid Leave — premium rate and contributions — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Maine PFML — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Delaware Paid Leave — checked Oct 8, 2026
- Virginia — 2026 Acts of Assembly, Chapter 981 (SB 2) — checked Oct 8, 2026