Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HB 1481
Employment discrimination; employee notification of federal and state statute of limitations.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
Cosponsors (5)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Paul E. Krizek (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
Employment discrimination; employee notification of federal and state statute of limitations. Requires an employer that employs 10 or more employees and that receives an employee complaint alleging sexual assault, harassment, or any other form of discrimination for which the employee may seek enforcement by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or the Office of the Attorney General to notify such employee that a charge may be filed with the EEOC or the Office of the Attorney General within 300 days after the alleged unlawful discriminatory practice occurred. The bill also requires an employer to provide this information as part of any new employee training provided at the commencement of employment or anti-discrimination training provided to an employee.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 Senate | Passage R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Reconsider R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 11, 2026 Senate | Passage R | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 9, 2026 Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 16, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 10, 2026 House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 5, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Defeated by Senate (18-Y 21-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Reconsideration of Defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N 0-A) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote) - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Committee substitute printed 26109099D-S1 - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (7-Y 6-N 2-A) - Mar 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate committee offered - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 16, 2026 · House
Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 13, 2026 · House
Read second time and engrossed - Feb 12, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 10, 2026 · House
Reported from Labor and Commerce (15-Y 7-N) - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1481) - Feb 5, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N) - Jan 28, 2026 · House
Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26101403D