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HB 988 VA
Introduced

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Jan 13, 2026

Latest action (Feb 18, 2026) Left in Committee General Laws

Summary

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.

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Action history (6)

  1. Jan 13, 2026 Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104276D · lower
  2. Jan 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws · lower
  3. Jan 28, 2026 Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection · lower
  4. Feb 10, 2026 Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB988) · lower
  5. Feb 12, 2026 Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N) · lower
  6. Feb 18, 2026 Left in Committee General Laws · lower

Text versions (2)

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  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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