# Virginia HB1767: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Virginia HB1767, Unemployment benefits; maximum duration., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marty Martinez (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-02-22 (Failed to pass) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1767-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1767 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. - Status: failed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-05 - Last action: 2025-02-22, Failed to pass - Sponsor: Marty Martinez (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (195 yes, 101 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Unemployment benefits; maximum duration. Provides that, beginning July 1, 2025, for claims effective on or after July 1, 2025, 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Passed Senate with amendments | pass | 30 | 1 | | | 2025-02-20 | Senate | Senator Surovell Amendment agreed to | pass | 20 | 19 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment | pass | 10 | 4 | | | 2025-02-10 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | | 2025-02-04 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 52 | 47 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 12 | 9 | | | 2025-01-29 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 | | 2025-01-21 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations | pass | 13 | 9 | | | 2025-01-16 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations | pass | 5 | 3 | 1 | ## Actions (32) - 2025-02-22: Failed to pass (House) - 2025-02-22: No further action taken (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed Senate with amendments (30-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Senator Surovell Amendment agreed to (20-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-02-20: Passed by temporarily (House) - 2025-02-20: Reading of amendment waived (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Finance and Appropriations Amendment agreed to (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Passed by temporarily (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with amendment (10-Y 4-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-02-05: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-02-04: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 47-N) (House) - 2025-02-03: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-31: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-29: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-29: Reported from Appropriations (12-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Assigned Approps sub: Commerce Agriculture & Natural Resources (House) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1767) (House) - 2025-01-21: Reported from Labor and Commerce and referred to Appropriations (13-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-01-16: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referred to Appropriations (5-Y 3-N) (House) - 2025-01-14: Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #2 (House) - 2025-01-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-01-05: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101331D (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2025-02-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1063825.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062580.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-17: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054567.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053440.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013156.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013155.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1063825.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1062580.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1054567.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053440.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013156.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1013155.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1767-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).