Virginia Retail Federation

🚨 ACTION ALERT: Use your voice. Show legislators exactly what the Paid Leave bills HB5/SB199 and HB1207/SB2 would cost your business.

Virginia lawmakers are considering two major proposals: a paid sick leave mandate (HB5/SB199) and a paid leave insurance program (HB1207/SB2). Together, these bills would significantly increase operating costs for small businesses across Virginia. These mandates stack on top of rising wages, health insurance premiums, rent, and compliance costs, creating ripple effects for employees, customers, and local economies.

❗️We’ve built an impact modeling tool that allows you to calculate both the direct payroll costs and the broader profitability impact of these proposals on your business.

👉 Run your numbers, then use them to contact legislators with real data and make your voice heard.

🔗 Get started and send a message now: https://fastdemocracy.com/campaigns/mFfpHeNAL/Paid-Leave-Impacts-on-Small-Business/

🚨 General Assembly Week 5

The General Assembly continues its work to meet tomorrow’s Crossover deadline, when each chamber must complete its work on all the legislation introduced in its respective chamber.

In addition, this week we will share a call to action on employer mandates, centered on mandatory paid leave policies that will impose additional costs and administrative burdens on businesses across Virginia.

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General Assembly Update - 2/16/26 - Virginia Retail Federation The General Assembly continues its work to meet tomorrow’s Crossover deadline, when each chamber must complete its work on all the legislation introduced in its respective chamber.  In addition, this week we will share a call to action on employer mandates, centered on mandatory paid leave polici...