Unemployment compensation; increases weekly benefit amounts, report.

Updated weekly benefit amount tables to include higher wage thresholds starting at $2,700 and extending up to $3,500, with corresponding higher benefit amounts for each week of unemployment.

Extended the duration of benefits from a maximum of 26 weeks to 69 weeks for eligible workers with higher earnings.

Established a work group to meet quarterly and study making annual adjustments to individual weekly benefit amounts, with a deadline to complete meetings by July 1, 2026.

Modified the effective dates for different benefit table divisions, with new tables taking effect beginning January 1, 2026.

Document header changed from 'Senate Substitute' to 'Governor Substitute' with updated date from February 22, 2025 to March 24, 2025, reflecting the Governor's approval of the conference committee's work.

Added detailed benefit tables with specific dollar amounts for weekly benefits across different wage levels and duration weeks, replacing placeholder text that referenced printed bills.

Reformatted the document layout with line numbers and different spacing, but no changes to the actual legislative language or policy provisions.

Bill scope expanded to include amendments to § 60.2-619 regarding duration of benefits, in addition to the weekly benefit amounts section.

Specific benefit tables with exact dollar amounts were added, replacing placeholder text that referred to printed tables in the original version.

The benefit table now includes columns through 2026, extending the duration of specific benefit calculations compared to the original placeholder version.

Header information was updated to reflect this as a Senate Substitute proposed by the Joint Conference Committee on February 22, 2025.

The bill was amended to include § 60.2-619 in addition to § 60.2-602, expanding the sections of the Code of Virginia being modified.

Detailed benefit tables with specific weekly benefit amounts were added, showing exact dollar amounts for different wage levels and benefit durations (12-26 weeks).

The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with approval date added, indicating the legislation has been finalized and signed into law.