Virginia on track to establish paid family medical leave program for workers

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: February 18, 2026

Words: 769

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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Virginia lawmakers are a step closer to setting up paid family medical leave for up to 12 weeks — ensuring people are supported while they take time off to care for a family member, recover from surgery or have a child. House and Senate proposals cleared their chambers this week and could head to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk by the end of the legislative session.

Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-Fairfax, who carried the Senate bill …

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