# Virginia HB1319: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.

Virginia HB1319, Unemployment benefits; maximum duration., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-03-03 (Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-13).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1319-2026
- As of: 2026-10-13
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1319
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-16
- Last action: 2026-03-03, Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Finance and Appropriations
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (107 yes, 50 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly unemployment compensation benefit amount shall be paid for a maximum duration of 26 weeks.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-23 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 |   |
| 2026-02-16 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 63 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-10 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 15 | 7 |   |
| 2026-02-05 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 2 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-03-03: Continued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-23: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-13: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-12: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-10: Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) (House)
- 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1319) (House)
- 2026-02-05: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-16: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-16: Presented and ordered printed 26100397D (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-01-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089508.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089507.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089508.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1089507.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1319-2026 (as of 2026-10-13).