Feb 13, 2026
Paid leave legislation is moving in the Virginia General Assembly this session. Several companion bills would create both a paid sick leave mandate and a state-run paid leave insurance program.Here’s what business leaders need to understand. The Big Picture Two...
Feb 9, 2026
Last week, the Virginia Retail Federation opposed numerous pieces of legislation focused on expanding administrative burden and cost for business owners, as well as increased employer liability. One more full week of committee work remains. VRF will continue to...
Feb 2, 2026
The General Assembly hit the ground running last week, following the filing deadline on January 23, with over 2600 bills filed. The House and Senate also released amendments to the Governor’s introduced budget. On February 22, the House and Senate will each release...
Jan 25, 2026
The General Assembly completed its second week of work on Friday. Committees and subcommittees began working through the more than 2350 pieces of legislation that were introduced by Friday’s deadline, roughly two-thirds of which were introduced in the House. Governor...
Jan 25, 2026
The Virginia Retail Federation is sharing the following update on behalf of the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) Emergency Operations Center (VEOC) regarding the ongoing winter weather event impacting the Commonwealth. State of EmergencyOn Wednesday,...
