SB258
Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause, discrimination prohibited.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 10, 2026
Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258)
Chief Patron:
Stella Pekarsky (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause; discrimination prohibited.
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.-
Bill History
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103055D
- 01/12/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/21/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
- 01/23/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 01/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
- 01/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 02/10/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258)
