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Panel reports bill to require modest paid sick leave after broad advocacy support and business opposition
2152896 · January 23, 2025
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Summary
HB 1,921 would require up to 40 hours of earned paid sick leave per year; backers said the policy helps public health and workers, while business groups warned of cost and litigation risks. Committee voted to report and refer to appropriations.
Chairwoman Ward presented HB 1,921, a bill to require employers to provide earned paid sick leave (one hour earned for every 30 hours worked) up to 40 hours per year. Ward said roughly 1.2 million Virginia workers lack any paid sick time and framed the bill as modest and aligned with best practices in other states.
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