SB1Introduced in the Senate
Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.
Introduced by Louise Lucas, District 18
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Minimum wage. Increases the minimum wage incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028. The bill codifies the adjusted state hourly minimum wage of $12.77 per hour that is effective January 1, 2026, and increases the minimum wage to $13.75 per hour effective January 1, 2027, and to $15.00 per hour effective January 1, 2028. Effective January 1, 2029, and annually thereafter, the bill requires the minimum wage to be adjusted to reflect increases in the consumer price index. This bill is identical to HB 1.
Where it stands
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351)
April 8, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
House of DelegatesStage: Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A) · February 27, 2026
62
Yes
34
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
99 delegates recorded in this House of Delegates vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each delegate voted
| Delegate | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Hope | 1 | Yes |
| Adele McClure | 2 | Yes |
| Alfonso Lopez | 3 | Yes |
| Charniele Herring | 4 | Yes |
| Kirk McPike | 5 | Yes |
| Richard Sullivan | 6 | Yes |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | 7 | Yes |
| Irene Shin | 8 | Yes |
| Karrie Delaney | 9 | Yes |
| Dan Helmer | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102073D
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)
Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (7-Y 6-N)
Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N)
Rules suspended
Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Read second time
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Read first time
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N)
Read second time
Read third time
Passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1ER)
Signed by Speaker
Signed by President
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1)
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 10, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
Approved by Governor-Chapter 351 (effective 7/1/2026)
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0351)
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