SB637
Virginia Human Rights Act; definition of "employer", sovereign immunity.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Virginia Human Rights Act; definition of 'employer'; sovereign immunity.
Reduces the number of employees from 15 to five for each working day in each of 20 or more calendar weeks in the current or preceding calendar year for the definition of employer of domestic workers under the Virginia Human Rights Act. The bill also waives sovereign immunity for all ... (More) governmental entities for any act of unlawful discrimination in violation of the Act. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105279D
- 01/14/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)
- 01/28/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
