Agency
Virginia Employment Commission
Board
Virginia Employment Commission
chapter
Paid Family & Medical Leave [16 VAC 5 ‑ 90]    (Under Development)
Action:
Paid Family Medical Leave Implementation Regulations
Action 7012
 
General Information
Action Summary The purpose of this proposed action is to promulgate regulations necessary and appropriate for implementation of a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) program for the Commonwealth of Virginia. See Chapter 981 (SB2) and Chapter 1093 (HB1207) of the 2026 Acts of Assembly. VEC intends to publish these regulations in two parts.
Chapters Affected Only affects this chapter.
Executive Branch Review This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
RIS Project Yes  [8667]
Associated Mandates
Bill: HB1207 (2026)
Bill: SB2 (2026)
New Periodic Review This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
 
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
Stage ID Stage Type Status
11178 NOIRA Submitted to the Registrar and awaiting publication (06/15/2026).
 
Contact Information
Name / Title: Ashley Ervin  / Policy Planning Spec III
Address: Virginia Employment Commission
6606 West Broad St.
Richmond, VA 23230
Email Address: Ashley.Ervin@vec.virginia.gov
Phone: (804)786-3020    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-

This person is the primary contact for this agency.