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Appropriations

Friday, March 6, 2026·16m·▶ Watch / Listen

The committee advanced a paid family medical leave program covering all Virginia employers on a divided 13-to-7 vote, while three other Senate bills were deferred without discussion.

Key Actions

·SB 2 – Paid Family Medical Leave ProgramPassed

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Controversies

Senate Bill 2 – Paid Family Medical Leave

The bill passed 13 to 7, indicating 7 members voted against reporting it. However, no named members are identified in the transcript as voting for or against, and no spoken disagreement or debate is recorded.

Notable Quotes

“This is the companion to House Bill 1207 from Delegate Sewell establishing a paid family medical leave program for all employers.”

Kim (role unclear) — Kim introduced Senate Bill 2 to the committee, identifying it as a companion bill to House Bill 1207 sponsored by Delegate Sewell.

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Votes

Move the substitute for Senate Bill 2Passed
Move to report Senate Bill 2 with the substitutePassed
Move to pass by for the day: SB 285, SB 592, and SB 636Passed
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TranscriptPreview
Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome to the House Appropriations Committee meeting. With the roll call at this time, please. Okay, close the roll. All right. Kim. Yes, Mr. Chairman. The first bill is Senate Bill 2 from Senator Boisko. There's a substitute. Move the substitute. All those in favor? Aye. Yes, Mr. Chairman. This is the companion to House Bill 1207 from Delegate Sewell establishing a paid family medical leave program for all employers. Chairman, please continue. For all employers in the state. The program will provide 12 weeks of annual paid leave for qualifying medical events for employer. For individuals employed by a private employer, state government, local government, for themselves or a family member. Move. We report the bill as substituted. Second, it's been moved. And second, that we report Senate Bill number two with the substitute members. Please cash your vote. That bill reports 13 to 7. Delegate Carr. Mr. Chairman, I move that we take the next three bills, SB 285, SB 592 and SB 636, and we take them in a block and move them to pass by for the day. It's been moved in. Second, that we pass by for the day. SB285, SB592…
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