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

Also relevant to:Person with a disability Person of color

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Plain-English Summary

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 O…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 13, 2026

Who it affects

LGBTQ+ / Queer

Protects against discrimination in educational institutions and employment.

Person with a disability

Protects against discrimination in educational institutions and employment.

Student / education borrower

Protects against discrimination in educational institutions.

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Who This AffectsAI analysis

LGBTQ+ / QueerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Protects against discrimination in educational institutions and employment.
“"place of public accommodation" includes educational institutions.”· Virginia Human Rights Act; procedures for a charge of unlawful discrimination.
Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Protects against discrimination in educational institutions and employment.
“"place of public accommodation" includes educational institutions.”· Virginia Human Rights Act; procedures for a charge of unlawful discrimination.
Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactHigh certainty
Protects against discrimination in educational institutions.
“"place of public accommodation" includes educational institutions.”· Virginia Human Rights Act; procedures for a charge of unlawful discrimination.

What the Bill Does

Includes educational institutions within the definition of 'place of public accommodation' for nondiscrimination purposes.
Reduces the employee threshold for 'employer' definition in employment nondiscrimination from 15 to five employees.
Extends the timeframe for filing a complaint alleging unlawful discrimination from 300 days to two years.

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