Virginia 2026 Session Status: Enacted

SB258 — Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.

Last action — Governor's Veto Received by Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence
  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill provides reasonable accommodations related to menopause under the Virginia Human Rights Act.

This bill aims to add protections for individuals experiencing menopause by requiring reasonable accommodations in the workplace. Details on specific requirements or provisions are not available as the bill text is not provided.

Summary

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

Bill Text

We don't have the full text on file for this bill yet.

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Action History

  1. Vetoed by Governor

  2. S Governor's Veto Received by Senate

  3. S Governor's Veto Received by Senate

  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026

  5. S Communicated to Governor

  6. S Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  7. S Governor's substitute printed (SB258S1)

  8. Governor's Recommendation

  9. Governor's recommendation received by Senate

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

  11. S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  12. H Signed by Speaker

  13. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258)

  14. S Signed by President

  15. S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB258ER)

  16. S Enrolled

  17. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258)

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

  19. H Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)

  20. H Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  21. H committee substitute agreed to

  22. H Read third time

  23. H Read second time

  24. H Committee substitute printed 26108750D-H1

  25. H Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N)

  26. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  27. H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)

  28. H House subcommittee offered

  29. H Placed on General Laws Agenda

  30. H Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process

  31. H Referred to Committee on General Laws

  32. H Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote)

  33. H Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda

  34. S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258)

  35. H Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  36. H Read first time

  37. H Placed on Calendar

  38. S Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  39. S Engrossed by Senate

  40. S Read second time

  41. S Passed by for the day

  42. S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  43. S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  44. S Rules suspended

  45. S Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N)

  46. S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

  47. S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103055D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 54 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Passed by for the day

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211801
Total 211801
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 21 Yea · 19 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211900
Total 211900
% of votes cast 53%48%0%0%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 63 Yea · 35 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 633501
Total 633501
% of votes cast 64%35%0%1%
How each member voted (99)
Member Party Vote
Adele Y. McClure — Yea
Alex Q. Askew — Yea
Alfonso H. Lopez — Yea
Amy J. Laufer — Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata — Nay
Atoosa R. Reaser — Yea
Betsy B. Carr — Yea
Bill Wiley — Nay
Bonita G. Anthony — Yea
Briana D. Sewell — Yea
C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. — Yea
Charlie Schmidt — Yea
Charniele L. Herring — Yea
Chris S. Runion — Nay
Dan I. Helmer — Yea
David A. Reid — Yea
Debra D. Gardner — Yea
Delores L. McQuinn — Yea
Delores Oates — Nay
Destiny LeVere Bolling — Yea
Don Scott — Yea
Elizabeth R. Guzman — Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlin — Nay
Eric Phillips — Nay
Eric R. Zehr — Nay
Garrett McGuire — Yea
Gretchen M. Bulova — Yea
H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. — Nay
Hillary Pugh Kent — Nay
Holly M. Seibold — Yea
Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr. — Nay
Irene Shin — Yea
Israel D. O'Quinn — Nay
JJ Singh — Yea
Jackie H. Glass — Yea
James A. "Jay" Leftwich — Nay
James W. Morefield — Nay
Jason S. Ballard — Nay
Jeion A. Ward — Yea
Jessica L. Anderson — Yea
John Chilton McAuliff — Yea
Joseph P. McNamara — Nay
Joshua E. Thomas — Yea
Joshua G. Cole — Yea
Justin Pence — Nay
Karen Hamilton — Nay
Karen Keys-Gamarra — Yea
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie — Yea
Karrie K. Delaney — Yea
Kathy K.L. Tran — Yea
Katrina Callsen — Yea
Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler — Yea
Kimberly Pope Adams — Yea
Kirk McPike — Yea
Laura Jane Cohen — Not Voting
Leslie Chambers Mehta — Yea
Lily V. Franklin — Yea
Lindsey Dougherty — Yea
Luke E. Torian — Yea
M. Keith Hodges — Nay
Madison Whittle — Nay
Marcia S. "Cia" Price — Yea
Marcus B. Simon — Yea
Margaret A. Franklin — Yea
Mark C. Downey — Yea
Marty Martinez — Yea
May Nivar — Yea
Michael B. Feggans — Yea
Michael J. Webert — Nay
Michelle Lopes Maldonado — Yea
Mike A. Cherry — Nay
Mitchell Cornett — Nay
Nadarius E. Clark — Yea
Nicole Cole — Yea
Patrick A. Hope — Yea
Paul E. Krizek — Yea
Phil M. Hernandez — Yea
Phillip A. Scott — Nay
R. Lee Ware — Nay
Rae Cousins — Yea
Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. — Yea
Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. — Nay
Rodney T. Willett — Yea
Rozia A. Henson, Jr. — Yea
Sam Rasoul — Yea
Scott A. Wyatt — Nay
Shelly A. Simonds — Yea
Stacey Annie Carroll — Yea
Terry G. Kilgore — Nay
Terry L. Austin — Nay
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. — Nay
Thomas C. Wright, Jr. — Nay
Timothy P. Griffin — Nay
Tony O. Wilt — Nay
Virgil Thornton — Yea
Vivian E. Watts — Yea
Wendell S. Walker — Nay
Will Davis — Nay
Wren M. Williams — Nay

Official roll call →

Passed 15 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 15600
Total 15600
% of votes cast 71%29%0%0%
How each member voted (21)

Official roll call →

Passed 6 Yea · 2 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 6201
Total 6201
% of votes cast 67%22%0%11%
How each member voted (9)

Official roll call →

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211801
Total 211801
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 39 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 39001
Total 39001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%3%
How each member voted (40)

Official roll call →

Passed 9 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 9600
Total 9600
% of votes cast 60%40%0%0%
How each member voted (15)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB258 do?
Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.
Who sponsors SB258?
SB258 is sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky.
What is the current status of SB258?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 12, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB258?
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