Author: ADP Admin/Monday, May 4, 2026/Categories: Compliance Corner , State Compliance Update, Virginia
Impacted Employers:Virginia employers
Effective Dates:January 1, 2026; January 1, 2027; and January 1, 2028
Summary:Virginia has enacted legislation that sets the state minimum hourly wage rate, and future state minimum hourly wage increases and practices.
Next Steps:Ensure workers are paid at least $12.77 per hour. See details below.
Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 1), which sets and increases the state minimum wage in the following phases:
*The minimum wage will be set by Oct. 1, 2028 and adjusted annually thereafter (adjustments will not be negative). See the text of the law for further details.
Virginia had previously excluded farm laborers and farm employees from the definition of an employee that must receive the minimum state hourly wage. Virginia has enacted legislation (House Bill 20), which requires farm laborers and farm employees to receive the minimum wage and minimum wage increases under House Bill 1.
House Bill 1 is effective July 1, 2026 through July 1, 2030.
Ensure employees are paid at least $12.77 per hour and review the upcoming changes to the minimum wage.
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