Virginia Governor Spanberger Proposes Amendments to Paid Sick Leave, Paid Family and Medical Leave, and Menopause Accommodations Legislation
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 ...