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Takeaways Virginia is expanding employer obligations through a paid family and medical leave insurance program, with contributions beginning in 2028. Employers should review leave policies, update payroll systems and prepare for new notice and compliance requirements. Related links Virginia Legislative Information - 2026 Regular Session Virginia Employers Face Major Workplace Policy Shifts Under New Gov’t Leadership: How to Prepare Now Virginia’s Wide-Ranging Workplace Reforms: Employer Takeaways for July 1 Go Live Virginia Governor Spanberger Proposes Amendments to Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Menopause Accommodations Legislation Article Virginia’s 2026 General Assembly was one of the  busiest  seasons for employers. On April 22, 2026, the General Assembly accepted Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s recommended amendments to legislation creating a statewide paid family and medical leave insurance program. Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Under SB ...

On April 13, 2026, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to bills that would expand paid sick leave to nearly all Virginia employees, establish a s tatewide paid family and medical leave insurance program, and address workplace accommodations related to menopause and perimenopause . The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22 to consider the Governor’s proposed amendments. Virginia Paid Sick Leave Expansion Virginia is on the verge of expanding paid sick leave to cover all employees, beyond home health care workers. However, rather than signing the bill as passed, Governor Spanberger proposed amendments to HB 5 that, among other things, clarify key definitions—including “employee” and “family member”—address leave advances, and expand the permissible uses of leave to include an employee’s need for preventive medical care. Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Governor Spanberger also proposed amendments to SB 2, which would establish a statewide paid family and medical ...