Bill to ensure minimum wage for farmers advances in Va. House of Delegates

By: Capital News Service

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 12, 2026

Words: 610

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago

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By Sara Matthews/Capital News Service

RICHMOND, Va. — Lawmakers will vote on a House bill to extend minimum wage requirements to farm workers in the state, an effort that has been vetoed twice since 2024.

Del. Adele McClure, D-Arlington, introduced House Bill 20 to extend the minimum wage to the currently exempt farm workers, employees and certain temporary foreign workers.

This marks McClure’s third year carrying the legislation, which advanced on party lines twice …

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