Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1173
Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
Cosponsors (40)
- Rodney T. Willett (Democratic)
- Vivian E. Watts (Democratic)
- Jeion A. Ward (Democratic)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- Joshua E. Thomas (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Marty Martinez (Democratic)
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
- Elizabeth R. Guzman (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Lily V. Franklin
- Michael B. Feggans (Democratic)
- Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
- Betsy B. Carr (Democratic)
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Gretchen M. Bulova
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED
Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited; report. Prohibits discrimination under the Virginia Human Rights Act on the basis of menopause or perimenopause for purposes of nondiscrimination in government programs, public accommodation, employment hiring, and reasonable employer accommodation. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Labor and Industry, in consultation with the Commissioner of Health, to conduct a study on menopause and perimenopause in the workforce, menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments, and the scope of existing menopause-related and perimenopause-related policies and to develop best practices related to menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments. The bill directs the Commissioners to submit such report to the Governor and General Assembly by July 1, 2028, and to post such report on the Department of Labor and Industry's website. This bill is identical to SB 258.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 5, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 17, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by House - Mar 25, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 25, 2026 · House
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 - Mar 16, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) - Mar 14, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1173ER) - Mar 14, 2026 · House
Enrolled - Mar 9, 2026 · House
Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 1-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to - Mar 5, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26108761D-S1 - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 5-N) - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 17, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 15, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 5-N) - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) - Jan 27, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 14, 2026 · House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105214D