A bill that would increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2027 has been passed by both the state’s Senate and House of Delegates. The bill, introduced by Hampton Del. Jeion Ward, would raise the minimum wage incrementally over the next two years, reaching $15 an hour in 2027. The bill also requires the labor commissioner to adjust the minimum wage yearly based on cost-of-living increases measured by the Consumer Price Index. The bill passed in the House by a vote of 50 to 46 and in the Senate by a vote of 21 to 19.
This is not the first time a bill to raise the minimum wage to $15 has been passed by the legislature. Previously, Governor Glenn Youngkin vetoed a similar bill, arguing that it would have negative impacts on families, small businesses, and job markets. Youngkin now has the option to either sign the bill into law or veto it once again. If signed into law, the minimum wage will gradually increase to $15 an hour by 2027 and be adjusted yearly based on cost-of-living increases. This would mark a significant step towards improving wage standards for workers in the state of Virginia.
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