Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SB 258
Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Angelia Williams Graves (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 HB 1173.
Text versions
- Introduced
- Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process Subcommittee Substitute
- General Laws Substitute
- Enrolled
- Governor's Recommendation
- Governor Substitute
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Concur House Substitute R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 27, 2026 Senate | Passage R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 23, 2026 Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 21, 2026 Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 11, 2026
Governor's recommendation received by Senate - Mar 31, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB258ER) - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Enrolled - Mar 11, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A) - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - committee substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · House
committee substitute agreed to - Mar 6, 2026 · House
Read third time - Mar 5, 2026 · House
Read second time - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Committee substitute printed 26108750D-H1 - Mar 3, 2026 · House
Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House subcommittee offered - Feb 23, 2026 · House
Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process - Feb 19, 2026 · House
Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Read first time - Feb 3, 2026 · House
Placed on Calendar - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate - Jan 26, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Jan 23, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Jan 21, 2026 · Senate
Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103055D