# Virginia SB1056: Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report. Virginia SB1056, Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1056-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1056 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report. - Status: failed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-04-02, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 13 (435 yes, 178 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Unemployment compensation; increase weekly benefit amounts; report. Provides that, for unemployment compensation claims effective on or after January 1, 2026, an eligible individual's weekly benefit amount shall be $52 higher than the current weekly benefit amount, as denoted in the table in the printed bill. The bill directs the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, in consultation with the Virginia Employment Commission, to convene a work group to study making annual adjustments to individual weekly benefit amounts based on the average weekly wage. As introduced, this bill was a recommendation of the Commission on Unemployment Compensation. This bill is identical to HB 1766. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 58 | 37 | | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-22 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 51 | 46 | | | 2025-02-22 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 37 | 3 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Senate acceded to request | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | House Amendments rejected by Senate | fail | 1 | 35 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House with amendments | pass | 49 | 47 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 12 | 9 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-30 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 1 | | | 2025-01-29 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 38 | 0 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2025-01-20 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (52) - 2025-04-02: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0614) (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled bill text (SB1056ER2) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Enacted, Chapter 614 (Effective 07/01/2025) (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker as reenrolled (House) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President as reenrolled (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2025-04-02: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (58-Y 37-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1056S2) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1056) (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1056ER) (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Conference substitute printed 25107984D-S1 (Senate) - 2025-02-22: Amended by conference committee - 2025-02-22: Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N) (House) - 2025-02-19: Delegates: Lopez, Martinez, Morefield (House) - 2025-02-19: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2025-02-18: Senate acceded to request (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Senators: Ebbin, McPike, Reeves (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-02-17: House requested conference committee (House) - 2025-02-17: House insisted on amendments (House) - 2025-02-14: House Amendments rejected by Senate (1-Y 35-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed House with amendments (49-Y 47-N) (House) - 2025-02-12: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-12: Labor and Commerce Amendments agreed to (House) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-02-10: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (12-Y 9-N) (House) - 2025-02-04: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-04: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-04: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-30: Passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 1-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-30: Read second time and engrossed (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1056) (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-07-2025 25100535D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079188.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079187.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2025-04-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075563.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075562.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074677.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074676.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073808.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069308.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069307.PDF) - Conference Report, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067602.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-02-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067605.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067604.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048299.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048688.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043406.HTML) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017677.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017676.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 - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079188.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1079187.PDF) - [Reenrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075563.HTML) - [Reenrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1075562.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074677.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074676.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073808.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069308.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1069307.PDF) - [Conference Report (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067602.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067605.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1067604.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048299.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048688.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043406.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017677.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017676.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-SB1056-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).