SB 759
  • Introduced
    Jan 19, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 16, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 04, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 13, 2026
SB 759
Virginia Senate Bill
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Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount.
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executive • Apr 13, 2026: Approved by Governor-Chapter 775 (effective 7/1/2026)
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Feb 02, 2026, Senate
Commerce and Labor Report
YES: 12
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 12

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 2

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Feb 11, 2026, Senate
Finance and Appropriations Report with substitute
YES: 15
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 15

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Feb 12, 2026, Senate
    Constitutional reading dispensed R
    YES: 40
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 40

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Feb 12, 2026, Senate
      Pass By V
      YES: 0
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 0

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Feb 13, 2026, Senate
          Finance and Appropriations Committee substitute V
          YES: 0
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 0

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Feb 16, 2026, Senate
              Passage R
              YES: 39
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 39

              NO: 0

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Feb 24, 2026, House
                Labor and Commerce Reported from Labor and Commerce
                YES: 15
                NO: 6
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 15

                NO: 6

                NOT VOTING: 1

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                Feb 27, 2026, House
                Appropriations Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
                YES: 15
                NO: 7
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 15

                NO: 7

                OTHER: 0
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                Mar 04, 2026, House
                Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
                YES: 64
                NO: 35
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 64

                NO: 35

                OTHER: 0
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                Actions
                • Apr 13, 2026 | executive
                  • Approved by Governor-Chapter 775 (effective 7/1/2026)
                • Apr 06, 2026 | Senate
                  • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759)
                • Mar 31, 2026 | executive
                  • Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
                • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
                  • Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
                • Mar 31, 2026 | House
                  • Signed by Speaker
                • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                  • Enrolled
                  • Signed by President
                • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                  • Read third time
                  • Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
                • Mar 03, 2026 | House
                  • Read second time
                • Feb 27, 2026 | House
                  • Reported from Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
                • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                  • Assigned HAPP sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources
                • Feb 24, 2026 | House
                  • Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 6-N)
                • Feb 20, 2026 | House
                  • Placed on Calendar
                  • Read first time
                  • Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
                • Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
                • Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
                  • Read second time
                  • Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
                  • Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
                  • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759)
                • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                  • Rules suspended
                  • Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
                  • Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
                • Feb 11, 2026 | Senate
                  • Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
                • Feb 10, 2026 | Senate
                  • Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB759)
                • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                  • Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 1-N)
                • Jan 19, 2026 | Senate
                  • Presented and ordered printed 26103436D
                  • Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
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