Skip to content

NFIB Grateful to Governor for Vetoing Bills That Would Have Hurt Small Business

NFIB Grateful to Governor for Vetoing Bills That Would Have Hurt Small Business

March 25, 2025

The measures would have made it harder for Main Street businesses to grow, create jobs, and support their communities

NFIB State Director Julia Hammond says small business owners are grateful to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for vetoing a pair of bad bills that would have hindered their ability to expand, add jobs, and support their communities.

The measures were:

  • House Bill 1928 (Minimum wage): The General Assembly voted to raise the state’s minimum wage to $13.50 an hour by Jan. 1 and $15 an hour by Jan. 1, 2027. “House Bill 1928 was well-intentioned, but it would have wound up hurting the people lawmakers say they’re trying to help,” Hammond said. “Raising the state minimum wage would have put pressure on employers to pay more to stay competitive and forced small businesses to raise prices to cover the costs of the mandate or try to get by with fewer workers.”
  • House Bill 2531 (Mandatory paid leave tax): “Small businesses operate on notoriously thin margins,” Hammond said. “Small employers do everything they can to provide benefits and leave options that work for their business model and employees, but mandatory leave would overburden small employers with a one-size-fits-all program they cannot afford, especially right now in the face of rising labor costs and poor labor quality.”

“Virginia’s small businesses are still struggling with rising prices and labor shortages that make it difficult for them to operate,” Hammond said. “On behalf of our small business members, I want to thank Governor Youngkin for vetoing these bills and helping Virginia’s small businesses stay competitive.”

Get to know NFIB

NFIB is a member-driven organization advocating on behalf of small and independent businesses nationwide.

Receive our newsletter and email notification
Knowledge is power. Let us help you stay informed with breaking legislative news, regulatory updates, business tips, and more.

Related Articles

April 24, 2025
NFIB Urges U.S. Court of Appeals to Reject NLRB’s Cemex Stand…
NFIB joined an amicus brief in the case Brown-Forman Corporation v. Nationa…
Read More
April 22, 2025
NFIB Urges Lawmakers to Pass ‘One Door’ Workforce P…
The legislation would streamline services for job seekers, employers.
Read More
person at work
April 16, 2025
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Vote the NFIB Federal Member Ballot
The NFIB Federal Member Ballot is open for voting on the issues that matter…
Read More
April 15, 2025
NFIB Report Shows Impact of Potential Tax Hike on VA Small Busi…
The 20% Small Business Deduction will expire at the end of 2025 unless Cong…
Read More

© 2001 - 2025 National Federation of Independent Business. All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy | Accessibility