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VA · HB1173INTRO · 41 COSPONSORS

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

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Plain-English Summary

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 …

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 23, 2026

Who it affects
W-2 worker (non-union)

Prohibits discrimination in employment hiring and requires reasonable employer accommodation for individuals experiencing menopause or perimenopause.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis
  • W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

    Prohibits discrimination in employment hiring and requires reasonable employer accommodation for individuals experiencing menopause or perimenopause.

    “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.”· Prohibits discrimination
What the Bill Does
  • Prohibits discrimination based on menopause or perimenopause in employment hiring and for reasonable employer accommodation.
  • Extends nondiscrimination protections to government programs and public accommodations.
  • Directs a study on menopause and perimenopause by the Commissioner of Labor and Industry in consultation with the Commissioner of Health.
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