States / Virginia / HB 1173

HB 1173 Passed

Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
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Enacted

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.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 14, 2026
Last action
Apr 11, 2026 — Governor's recommendation received by House
Session
2026
Momentum
90 · Very high