# Virginia HB1173: Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.

Virginia HB1173, Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-19 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB1173
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause.
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-14
- Last action: 2026-05-19, Vetoed by Governor
- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (212 yes, 99 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## 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 workforce, menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments, and the scope of existing menopause-related and perimenopause-related policies and to develop best practices related to menopause and perimenopause accommodations in employment environments. The bill directs the Commissioners to submit such report to the Governor and General Assembly by July 1, 2028, and to post such report on the Department of Labor and Industry's website. This bill is identical to SB 258.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-09 | House | Senate substitute agreed to by House | pass | 62 | 34 | 1 |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute | pass | 20 | 19 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute | pass | 9 | 5 |   |
| 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 62 | 35 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 6 | 1 |   |
| 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce | pass | 14 | 5 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-05-19: Vetoed by Governor (Governor)
- 2026-05-19: Governor's Veto Received by House (House)
- 2026-04-23: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-04-23: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-04-23: Communicated to Governor (House)
- 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day (House)
- 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-25: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 25, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1173ER) (House)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-14: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-09: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) (House)
- 2026-03-05: Passed Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Commerce and Labor Substitute agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Committee substitute printed 26108761D-S1 (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (9-Y 5-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Senate committee offered (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate)
- 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-16: Read second time and engrossed (House)
- 2026-02-15: Read first time (House)
- 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N) (House)
- 2026-02-12: Reported from Labor and Commerce (14-Y 5-N) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1173) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #2 (House)
- 2026-01-14: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House)
- 2026-01-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105214D (House)

## Bill text

- Veto Explanation, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225807.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219024.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219023.PDF)
- Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219020.HTML)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208920.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208919.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190052.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190051.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187012.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187011.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087618.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087617.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225807.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219024.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219023.PDF)
- [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219020.HTML)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208920.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1208919.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190052.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1190051.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187012.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1187011.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087618.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087617.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1173-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).