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VA SB121

VA SB121
Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.


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Introduced
01/05/2026
In Committee
02/24/2026
Crossed Over
02/16/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Regular Session

Bill Summary

Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees. Eliminates the exemption from Virginia's minimum wage requirements for persons employed as farm laborers or farm employees. The bill has a delayed effective date of January 1, 2027.

AI Summary

This bill, effective January 1, 2027, amends Virginia law to eliminate exemptions from the state's minimum wage requirements for farm laborers or farm employees and for certain temporary foreign workers, meaning these individuals will now be covered by the state's minimum wage laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

House Labor and Commerce Hearing (00:00:00 2/26/2026 House Committee Room A - 008) (on 02/26/2026)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB121
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB121) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1170697.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB121/text/SB121S1
Commerce and Labor Amendment https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB121/text/SB121AS1
Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB121) https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094305.PDF
BillText https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB121/text/SB121
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