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VA HB2120
VA HB2120Paid Family and Medical Leave Program; established, financing through payroll taxes.
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Introduced
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2019
01/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/24/2019
02/24/2019
Introduced Session
2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Paid family and medical leave program. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave program with benefits beginning January 1, 2022. Under the program, benefits are paid to eligible employees for family and medical leave. Funding for the program is provided through premiums assessed to employers and employees beginning in 2021. The amount of a benefit is 70 percent of the employee's average weekly wage, not to exceed $850 per week, which amount is required to be adjusted annually to reflect changes in the statewide average weekly wage. The measure caps the duration of paid leave at 12 weeks in any application year. Self-employed individuals are provided the option of participating in the program. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2020.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a paid family and medical leave program in Virginia, to be administered by the Virginia Employment Commission. Beginning January 1, 2022, the program will provide benefits to eligible employees for family and medical leave, such as for the birth or adoption of a child, care for a family member with a serious health condition, or the employee's own serious health condition. The program is funded through payroll contributions from employers and employees starting in 2021. The bill outlines details such as the amount and duration of benefits, contribution rates, and employee protections. It also includes provisions for self-employed individuals to opt into the program.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Left in Commerce and Labor (on 02/05/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+sum+HB2120 |
| BillText | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+HB2120+hil |
| Bill | http://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?191+ful+HB2120+hil+pdf |
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