Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities, Virginia Fair Housing Law, nondiscrimination.

Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems. Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in areas covered by the Virginia Human Rights Act, equal credit opportunities, and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which includes protections for LGBTQ+ individuals.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in areas covered by the Virginia Human Rights Act, equal credit opportunities, and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which may affect immigrants.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in areas covered by the Virginia Human Rights Act, equal credit opportunities, and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which includes protections for individuals with disabilities.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• Person of colordirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in areas covered by the Virginia Human Rights Act, equal credit opportunities, and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which includes protections for people of color.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in areas covered by the Virginia Human Rights Act, equal credit opportunities, and the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which may affect low-income individuals.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• RenterdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in decisions made pursuant to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which impacts renters.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.

• HomeownerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Prohibits discrimination by automated decision systems in decisions made pursuant to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which impacts homeowners.

  “Provides that it is an unlawful discriminatory practice for any person to deploy, use, or rely on an automated decision system to make a decision pursuant to the Virginia Human Rights Act, provisions related to equal credit opportunities, or the Virginia Fair Housing Law that results in discrimination or an unlawful disparate impact or that intentionally or knowingly…”· Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities; Virginia Fair Housing Law; nondiscrimination by automated decision systems.