Labor and Commerce Committee Agenda

Chair: Ward, Jeion A.

Meeting Date & Time: 01/20/2026 ½ hour after adjournment of House Add to Calendar

Location: House Committee Room A - 008

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Additional Resource(s):

Active item: Meeting Adjourned

Video: Archived

Committee Clerk: (804) 698-1546

DLS Contact: (804) 698-1816 (Ali) ; (804) 698-1838 (Kinzer)

Block 1

Bill(s) Patron Title
HB1 Ward Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.

Summary: An Act to amend and reenact § 40.1-28.10 of the Code of Virginia, relating to minimum wage.

Fiscal Impact

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

Yeas (15): Ward, Sullivan, Lopez, Convirs-Fowler, Helmer, Maldonado, Shin, LeVere Bolling, Feggans, Clark, Cousins, Anthony, Cohen, Singh, Nivar

Nays (7): Kilgore, O'Quinn, Webert, Wilt, Runion, Ballard, Williams

Last actions:

  • 3/11/2026 - Enrolled
  • 3/11/2026 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1ER)
  • 3/11/2026 - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1)
  • 3/12/2026 - Signed by Speaker
  • 3/14/2026 - Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026

Senate Committee Actions:

• 3/3/2026 - Passed by for the day

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Read third time

• 3/4/2026 - Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

• 3/11/2026 - Signed by President

Related Bills:

SB1 (Lucas)