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

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351) (2026-04-08)

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