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SB637Introduced in the Senate

Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination, procedures for charge of unlawful discrimination.

Passed

Introduced by Adam Ebbin, District 39

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Virginia Human Rights Act; procedures for a charge of unlawful discrimination. Provides that, for the purposes of nondiscrimination in places of public accommodation, "place of public accommodation" includes educational institutions. The bill reduces from 15 to five the number of employees in the definition of "employer" for purposes of nondiscrimination in employment. The bill also amends from 300 days to two years the timeframe for filing a complaint alleging unlawful discrimination with the Office of the Attorney General.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0950)

April 13, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · March 10, 2026

21

Yes

19

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3No
David Suetterlein4No
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6No
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105279D

  2. Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  3. Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendment and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

  4. Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 5-N)

  5. Committee substitute printed 26107345D-S1

  6. Rules suspended

  7. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  8. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  9. Passed by for the day

  10. Read second time

  11. General Laws and Technology Amendment rejected

  12. Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to

  13. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  14. Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  15. Placed on Calendar

  16. Read first time

  17. Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

  18. Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2

  19. Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 2-N)

  20. Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (15-Y 7-N)

  21. Committee substitute printed 26108737D-H1

  22. Read second time

  23. Read third time

  24. committee substitute agreed to

  25. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  26. Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)

  27. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)

  28. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB637)

  29. Enrolled

  30. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB637ER)

  31. Signed by President

  32. Signed by Speaker

  33. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB637)

  34. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  35. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  36. Approved by Governor-Chapter 950 (effective 7/1/2026)

  37. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0950)

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