TITLE 16. LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT

VIRGINIA EMPLOYMENT COMMISSION

Notice of Intended Regulatory Action

Notice is hereby given in accordance with § 2.2-4007.01 of the Code of Virginia that the Virginia Employment Commission intends to consider promulgating 16VAC5-90, Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program Regulation. The purpose of the proposed action is to promulgate regulations necessary and appropriate for implementation of a Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) Insurance Program for the Commonwealth of Virginia pursuant to Chapters 981 and 1093 of the 2026 Acts of Assembly. The PFML Insurance Program will provide up to 12 weeks of paid, job-protected leave per year to any eligible worker across the Commonwealth under certain conditions and after providing required documentation.

The agency does not intend to hold a public hearing on the proposed action after publication in the Virginia Register.

Statutory Authority: §§ 60.2-801 and 60.2-811 of the Code of Virginia.

Public Comment Deadline: July 15, 2026.

Agency Contact: Ashley Ervin, Policy Planning Specialist III, Virginia Employment Commission, 6606 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23230, telephone (804) 786-3020, or email ashley.ervin@vec.virginia.gov.