From employment laws to assault weapon-related bans, here’s what’s changing in Virginia.

Starting July 1, a slew of new state laws go into effect. Here are a few.

Virginia will now ban the manufacture and sale of certain semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines. The law has some exceptions for antique firearms or those that are no longer operable. This only applies to new sales. Violations are Class 1 misdemeanors.

A collection of employment laws include:

• A wage transparency law prohibiting employers from asking an applicant about current or prior salary
• An increase to the state minimum wage from $12.77 per hour in 2026 to $13.75 in 2027 and $15 in 2028
• Employers cannot enforce noncompete agreements on employees discharged without cause — unless they provide severance pay
• Expansions of employer definitions under the Virginia Human Rights Act, which includes lowering the employee threshold for being considered an “employer” from 15 employees to five

Standardized tests will look different in the 2026–2027 school year. Effective July 1, Standards of Learning tests will have a 100-point scoring system and will count for 10% of a student’s final grade. They will only be administered in the last two weeks of school.

Virginia law will be updated with new definitions covering cyberstalking, including online harassment through email or social media. The first offense is a Class 1 misdemeanor, and the second within five years is a Class 6 felony.

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