On Mar. 24, VA LEG enacted bill to increase weekly benefit amount.
VA LEG enacted SB 1057 re unemployment insurance; weekly benefit, increased threshold for deduction of wages payable; amend VA LEG 60.2-226, VA LEG 60.2-603.
Document dated Mar. 24, 2025, was received on Apr. 7, 2025, due to a fixed feed.
Bill Provisions
Each individual eligible for unemployment benefits shall be paid weekly benefit amount less any part of wages payable to individual for such week that is in excess of $100.
Currently, each eligible individual shall be paid a weekly benefit amount less any part of the wages payable to such individual for such week that is in excess of $50.
This bill is a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation.
Legislative History
On Jan. 7, 2025, bill introduced in the Senate; on Jan. 30, 2025, bill passed in Senate.
On Feb. 4, 2025, bill introduced in the House; on Feb. 18, 2025, bill passed in House.
On Mar. 24, 2025, bill was approved by the VA governor and assigned Chapter 0515.
Effectiveness
Bill effective on Jul. 1, 2025.
Regulators
VA LEG
Entity Types
Corp
Reference
Ch. 0515, Bill SB1057, 3/24/2025; Citation: *VA LEG* 60.2-226, 60.2-603;
