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Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

HB1207 — Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.

Last action April 22, 2026 — House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 22, 2026.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
1 sponsor

1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Mixed recorded votes

14 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Code of Virginia: 60.2-800.

60.2-800

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:

Inserts “As used in this chapter, unless the context requires a different meaning:”.
60.2-800

"Application year" means the 12-month period beginning on the first day of the calendar week in which an individual files an application for family and medical leave benefits.

Inserts “"Application year" means the 12-month period beginning on the first day of the calendar week in which an individual files an application for family and medical leave benefits.”.
60.2-800

"Armed Forces" means the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or the Virginia National Guard.

Inserts “"Armed Forces" means the Armed Forces of the United States, the Reserves of the Armed Forces of the United States, or the Virginia National Guard.”.
60.2-800

"Board" means the Paid Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board.

Inserts “"Board" means the Paid Family and Medical Leave Advisory Board.”.
60.2-800

"Child" includes a child of any age, including an adult child.

Inserts “"Child" includes a child of any age, including an adult child.”.
60.2-800

"Covered individual" means any individual other than an employee of the Commonwealth who:

Inserts “"Covered individual" means any individual other than an employee of the Commonwealth who:”.
60.2-800

1. Either:

Inserts “1. Either:”.
60.2-800

a. Meets the minimum monetary eligibility criteria set forth in subdivision A 1 of § 60.2-612; or

Inserts “a. Meets the minimum monetary eligibility criteria set forth in subdivision A 1 of § 60.2-612; or”.
60.2-800

b. Is self-employed, elects coverage, and meets the requirements of § 60.2-802;

Inserts “b. Is self-employed, elects coverage, and meets the requirements of § 60.2-802;”.
60.2-800

2. Meets the administrative requirements outlined in this chapter and in regulations; and

Inserts “2. Meets the administrative requirements outlined in this chapter and in regulations; and”.
60.2-800

3. Submits an application.

Inserts “3. Submits an application.”.
60.2-800

"Covered service member" means either (i) a member of the Armed Forces who is (a) undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; (b) otherwise in outpatient status; or (c) otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty, or (ii) a former member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty and manifested before or after the member was discharged or released from service.

Inserts “"Covered service member" means either (i) a member of the Armed Forces who is (a) undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy; (b) otherwise in outpatient status; or (c) otherwise on the temporary disability retired list for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty, or (ii) a former member of the Armed Forces who is undergoing medical treatment, recuperation, or therapy for a serious injury or illness that was incurred by the member in the line of duty while on active duty in the Armed Forces, or a serious injury or illness that existed before the beginning of the member's active duty and was aggravated by service in the line of duty and manifested before or after the member was discharged or released from service.”.
60.2-800

"Domestic partner" means a person not less than 18 years of age who (i) is dependent upon the covered individual for support as shown by either unilateral dependence or mutual interdependence that is evidenced by a nexus of factors, including (a) common ownership of real or personal property, (b) common householding, (c) children in common, (d) signs of intent to marry, (e) shared budgeting, and (f) the length of the personal relationship with the covered individual, or (ii) has registered as the domestic partner of the covered individual with any registry of domestic partnerships maintained by the employer of either party, or in any state, county, city, town, or village in the United States.

Inserts “"Domestic partner" means a person not less than 18 years of age who (i) is dependent upon the covered individual for support as shown by either unilateral dependence or mutual interdependence that is evidenced by a nexus of factors, including (a) common ownership of real or personal property, (b) common householding, (c) children in common, (d) signs of intent to marry, (e) shared budgeting, and (f) the length of the personal relationship with the covered individual, or (ii) has registered as the domestic partner of the covered individual with any registry of domestic partnerships maintained by the employer of either party, or in any state, county, city, town, or village in the United States.”.
60.2-800

"Employer" has the same meaning as provided in § 60.2-210, except that, for the purposes of this chapter, "employer" does not include the Commonwealth.

Inserts “"Employer" has the same meaning as provided in § 60.2-210, except that, for the purposes of this chapter, "employer" does not include the Commonwealth.”.
60.2-800

"Family and medical leave benefits" means the benefits provided under the terms of this chapter.

Inserts “"Family and medical leave benefits" means the benefits provided under the terms of this chapter.”.
60.2-800

"Family member" means:

Inserts “"Family member" means:”.
60.2-800

1. A biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild or legal ward, a child of a domestic partner, or a child to whom the covered individual stands in loco parentis;

Inserts “1. A biological, adopted, or foster child, a stepchild or legal ward, a child of a domestic partner, or a child to whom the covered individual stands in loco parentis;”.
60.2-800

2. A biological, adoptive, or foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a covered individual or a covered individual's spouse or domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when the covered individual or the covered individual's spouse or domestic partner was a minor child;

Inserts “2. A biological, adoptive, or foster parent, stepparent, or legal guardian of a covered individual or a covered individual's spouse or domestic partner, or a person who stood in loco parentis when the covered individual or the covered individual's spouse or domestic partner was a minor child;”.
60.2-800

3. A person to whom the covered individual is legally married under the laws of any state, or a domestic partner of a covered individual;

Inserts “3. A person to whom the covered individual is legally married under the laws of any state, or a domestic partner of a covered individual;”.
60.2-800

4. A grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, whether through a biological, foster, adoptive, or step relationship, of the covered individual or the covered individual's spouse or domestic partner

Inserts “4. A grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, whether through a biological, foster, adoptive, or step relationship, of the covered individual or the covered individual's spouse or domestic partner”.
60.2-800

; or

Inserts “; or”.
60.2-800

5. Any individual whose close association with a covered individual is the equivalent of a family relationship

Inserts “5. Any individual whose close association with a covered individual is the equivalent of a family relationship”.
60.2-800

.

Inserts “.”.
60.2-800

"FMLA" means the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.

Inserts “"FMLA" means the federal Family and Medical Leave Act, 29 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq.”.
60.2-800

"Fund" means the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund established under § 60.2-805.

Inserts “"Fund" means the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Trust Fund established under § 60.2-805.”.
60.2-800

"Health care provider" means a person licensed under the law of the jurisdiction in which such person practices to provide medical or emergency services, including doctors, nurses, emergency room personnel, and certified midwives.

Inserts “"Health care provider" means a person licensed under the law of the jurisdiction in which such person practices to provide medical or emergency services, including doctors, nurses, emergency room personnel, and certified midwives.”.
60.2-800

"Military member" means a member of the Armed Forces.

Inserts “"Military member" means a member of the Armed Forces.”.
60.2-800

"Next of kin" has the meaning ascribed thereto in § 101(17) of the FMLA, 29 U.S.C. § 2611(17).

Inserts “"Next of kin" has the meaning ascribed thereto in § 101(17) of the FMLA, 29 U.S.C. § 2611(17).”.
60.2-800

"Qualifying exigency leave" means leave based on a need arising out of a covered individual's family member's active duty service or notice of an impending call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces, including providing for the care or other needs of the military member's child or other family member, making financial or legal arrangements for the military member, attending counseling, attending military events or ceremonies, spending time with the military member during a rest and recuperation leave or following return from deployment, or making arrangements following the death of the military member.

Inserts “"Qualifying exigency leave" means leave based on a need arising out of a covered individual's family member's active duty service or notice of an impending call or order to active duty in the Armed Forces, including providing for the care or other needs of the military member's child or other family member, making financial or legal arrangements for the military member, attending counseling, attending military events or ceremonies, spending time with the military member during a rest and recuperation leave or following return from deployment, or making arrangements following the death of the military member.”.
60.2-800

"Retaliatory personnel action" means denial of any right guaranteed under this chapter, including any threat, discharge, suspension, demotion, or reduction of hours, any other adverse action against a covered individual for the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter, or reporting or threatening to report a covered individual's suspected citizenship or immigration status or the suspected citizenship or immigration status of a family member of the covered individual to a federal, state, or local agency. "Retaliatory personnel action" also includes interference with or punishment for in any manner participating in or assisting an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter.

Inserts “"Retaliatory personnel action" means denial of any right guaranteed under this chapter, including any threat, discharge, suspension, demotion, or reduction of hours, any other adverse action against a covered individual for the exercise of any right guaranteed under this chapter, or reporting or threatening to report a covered individual's suspected citizenship or immigration status or the suspected citizenship or immigration status of a family member of the covered individual to a federal, state, or local agency. "Retaliatory personnel action" also includes interference with or punishment for in any manner participating in or assisting an investigation, proceeding, or hearing under this chapter.”.
60.2-800

"Safety services" means:

Inserts “"Safety services" means:”.
60.2-800

1. Legal or law

Inserts “1. Legal or law”.
60.2-800

-

Inserts “-”.
60.2-800

enforcement assistance or remedies to ensure the health and safety of an individual, including preparing for and participating in protective order proceedings or other civil or criminal legal proceedings related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault

Inserts “enforcement assistance or remedies to ensure the health and safety of an individual, including preparing for and participating in protective order proceedings or other civil or criminal legal proceedings related to domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault”.
60.2-800

,

Inserts “,”.
60.2-800

or stalking;

Inserts “or stalking;”.
60.2-800

2. Medical treatment or recovery services for injuries caused by domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault

Inserts “2. Medical treatment or recovery services for injuries caused by domestic violence, harassment, sexual assault”.
60.2-800

,

Inserts “,”.
60.2-800

or stalking

Inserts “or stalking”.
60.2-800

;

Inserts “;”.

Action History

April 22, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1093)
April 22, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 1093 (effective 7/1/2026)
April 22, 2026
S Signed by President
April 22, 2026
H Signed by Speaker
April 22, 2026
H Reenrolled bill text (HB1207ER2)
April 22, 2026
H Reenrolled
April 22, 2026
Governor's recommendation adopted
April 22, 2026
S Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
April 22, 2026
H House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A)
April 14, 2026
H Governor's substitute printed (HB1207H4)
April 13, 2026
H Governor's substitute printed (HB1207H4)
April 13, 2026
Governor's Recommendation
April 13, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House
March 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
March 31, 2026
H Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
March 31, 2026
H Signed by Speaker
March 31, 2026
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
March 30, 2026
S Signed by President
March 30, 2026
H Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1207ER)
March 30, 2026
H Enrolled
March 17, 2026
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
March 13, 2026
S Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
March 13, 2026
H Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 0-A)
March 13, 2026
Conference Report released
March 13, 2026
H Conference substitute printed 26109804D-H3
March 12, 2026
S Senate Conferees: Boysko, Surovell, Obenshain
March 12, 2026
S Conferees appointed by Senate
March 12, 2026
H House Conferees: Sewell, Sullivan, Bloxom
March 12, 2026
H Conferees appointed by House
March 12, 2026
H House acceded to request
March 11, 2026
S Senate requested conference committee
March 11, 2026
S Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
March 10, 2026
H Senate substitute rejected by House (0-Y 99-N 0-A)
March 09, 2026
S Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
March 09, 2026
S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
March 09, 2026
S Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to
March 09, 2026
S Committee substitute rejected (Voice Vote)
March 09, 2026
S Read third time
March 06, 2026
S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
March 06, 2026
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
March 05, 2026
S Passed by for the day
March 04, 2026
S Passed by for the day
March 04, 2026
S Read third time
March 04, 2026
S Committee substitute printed 26109116D-S2
March 03, 2026
S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
March 03, 2026
S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
March 03, 2026
S Rules suspended
March 03, 2026
S Committee substitute printed 26108995D-S1
March 03, 2026
S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (8-Y 5-N)
March 02, 2026
S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
March 02, 2026
S Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (8-Y 6-N)
February 25, 2026
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
February 18, 2026
S Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
February 18, 2026
S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
February 17, 2026
H Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
February 16, 2026
H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
February 16, 2026
H committee substitute agreed to
February 16, 2026
H committee substitute rejected
February 16, 2026
H Read second time
February 15, 2026
H Read first time
February 13, 2026
H Committee substitute printed 26107963D-H2
February 13, 2026
H Reported from Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 7-N)
February 13, 2026
H Placed on Appropriations Agenda
February 11, 2026
H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (5-Y 2-N)
February 11, 2026
H House subcommittee offered
February 10, 2026
H Placed on Appropriations Agenda
February 09, 2026
H Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1207)
February 03, 2026
H Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
February 03, 2026
H Committee substitute printed 26105567D-H1
February 03, 2026
H Referred to Committee on Appropriations
February 03, 2026
H Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
January 30, 2026
H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
January 29, 2026
H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 2-N)
January 29, 2026
H House subcommittee offered
January 28, 2026
H Placed on Labor and Commerce Agenda
January 27, 2026
H Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2
January 14, 2026
H Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
January 14, 2026
H Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102476D

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 118 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Briana D. Sewell Voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

House concurred in Governor's recommendation

April 22, 2026

Passed 64 Yea · 36 Nay

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	64	36	0	0
Total	64	36	0	0
% of votes cast	64%	36%	0%	0%

How each member voted (100)

Member	Party	Vote
Adele Y. McClure	—	Yea
Alex Q. Askew	—	Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez	—	Yea
Amy J. Laufer	—	Yea
Andrew Rice	—	Nay
Anne Ferrell Tata	—	Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser	—	Yea
Betsy B. Carr	—	Yea
Bill Wiley	—	Nay
Bonita G. Anthony	—	Yea
Briana D. Sewell	—	Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.	—	Yea
Charlie Schmidt	—	Yea
Charniele L. Herring	—	Yea
Chris S. Runion	—	Nay
Dan I. Helmer	—	Yea
David A. Reid	—	Yea
Debra D. Gardner	—	Yea
Delores L. McQuinn	—	Yea
Delores Oates	—	Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling	—	Yea
Don Scott	—	Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman	—	Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin	—	Nay
Eric Phillips	—	Nay
Eric R. Zehr	—	Nay
Garrett McGuire	—	Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova	—	Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.	—	Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent	—	Nay
Holly M. Seibold	—	Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.	—	Nay
Irene Shin	—	Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn	—	Nay
JJ Singh	—	Yea
Jackie H. Glass	—	Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich	—	Nay
James W. Morefield	—	Nay
Jason S. Ballard	—	Nay
Jeion A. Ward	—	Yea
Jessica L. Anderson	—	Yea
John Chilton McAuliff	—	Yea
Joseph P. McNamara	—	Nay
Joshua E. Thomas	—	Yea
Joshua G. Cole	—	Yea
Justin Pence	—	Nay
Karen Hamilton	—	Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra	—	Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie	—	Yea
Karrie K. Delaney	—	Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran	—	Yea
Katrina Callsen	—	Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler	—	Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams	—	Yea
Kirk McPike	—	Yea
Laura Jane Cohen	—	Yea
Leslie Chambers Mehta	—	Yea
Lily V. Franklin	—	Yea
Lindsey Dougherty	—	Yea
Luke E. Torian	—	Yea
M. Keith Hodges	—	Nay
Madison Whittle	—	Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price	—	Yea
Marcus B. Simon	—	Yea
Margaret A. Franklin	—	Yea
Mark C. Downey	—	Yea
Marty Martinez	—	Yea
May Nivar	—	Yea
Michael B. Feggans	—	Yea
Michael J. Webert	—	Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado	—	Yea
Mike A. Cherry	—	Nay
Mitchell Cornett	—	Nay
Nadarius E. Clark	—	Yea
Nicole Cole	—	Yea
Patrick A. Hope	—	Yea
Paul E. Krizek	—	Yea
Phil M. Hernandez	—	Yea
Phillip A. Scott	—	Nay
R. Lee Ware	—	Nay
Rae Cousins	—	Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.	—	Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.	—	Nay
Rodney T. Willett	—	Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr.	—	Yea
Sam Rasoul	—	Yea
Scott A. Wyatt	—	Nay
Shelly A. Simonds	—	Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll	—	Yea
Terry G. Kilgore	—	Nay
Terry L. Austin	—	Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.	—	Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr.	—	Nay
Timothy P. Griffin	—	Nay
Tony O. Wilt	—	Nay
Virgil Thornton	—	Yea
Vivian E. Watts	—	Yea
Wendell S. Walker	—	Nay
Will Davis	—	Nay
Wren M. Williams	—	Nay

Member	Party	Vote
Aaron R. Rouse	—	Yea
Angelia Williams Graves	—	Yea
Barbara A. Favola	—	Yea
Bill DeSteph	—	Nay
Bryce E. Reeves	—	Nay
Christie New Craig	—	Nay
Christopher T. Head	—	Not Voting
Danica A. Roem	—	Yea
David R. Suetterlein	—	Nay
David W. Marsden	—	Yea
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker	—	Yea
Emily M. Jordan	—	Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.	—	Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs	—	Nay
Jennifer B. Boysko	—	Yea
Jennifer D. Carroll Foy	—	Yea
Jeremy S. McPike	—	Yea
Kannan Srinivasan	—	Yea
L. Louise Lucas	—	Yea
Lamont Bagby	—	Yea
Lashrecse D. Aird	—	Yea
Luther Cifers, III	—	Nay
Mamie E. Locke	—	Yea
Mark D. Obenshain	—	Nay
Mark J. Peake	—	Nay
Michael J. Jones	—	Yea
R. Creigh Deeds	—	Yea
Richard H. Stuart	—	Nay
Russet Perry	—	Yea
Ryan T. McDougle	—	Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim	—	Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg	—	Yea
Scott A. Surovell	—	Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky	—	Yea
T. Travis Hackworth	—	Nay
Tammy Brankley Mulchi	—	Nay
Tara A. Durant	—	Nay
Timmy French	—	Nay
Todd E. Pillion	—	Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr.	—	Nay