# Virginia SB258: Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause. Virginia SB258, Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic); status vetoed, last action 2026-05-19 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB258-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB258 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Virginia Human Rights Act; reasonable accommodation for known limitations related to menopause. - Status: vetoed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-12 - Last action: 2026-05-19, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (195 yes, 104 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 HB 1173. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-03-10 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2026-03-06 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 63 | 35 | | | 2026-03-03 | House | Reported from General Laws with substitute | pass | 15 | 6 | | | 2026-02-26 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 6 | 2 | | | 2026-02-19 | House | Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-27 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2026-01-23 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-01-23 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-01-21 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 9 | 6 | | ## Actions (40) - 2026-05-19: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2026-05-19: Governor's Veto Received by Senate (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Passed by for the day Block Vote (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB258ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) (Senate) - 2026-03-10: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-06: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-03-06: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-03-06: Read third time (House) - 2026-03-05: Read second time (House) - 2026-03-03: Committee substitute printed 26108750D-H1 (House) - 2026-03-03: Reported from General Laws with substitute (15-Y 6-N) (House) - 2026-02-26: House subcommittee offered (House) - 2026-02-26: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-02-23: Assigned HGL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process (House) - 2026-02-19: Referred from Health and Human Services and referred to General Laws (Voice Vote) (House) - 2026-02-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB258) (Senate) - 2026-02-03: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2026-02-03: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-03: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-01-27: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Engrossed by Senate (Senate) - 2026-01-26: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-01-21: Reported from General Laws and Technology (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-12: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2026-01-12: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26103055D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2026-05-19: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1225829.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-04-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219229.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219228.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219225.HTML) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209856.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209855.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-03: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191545.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191544.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185625.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185624.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184843.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184842.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087009.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087008.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/1225829.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219229.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219228.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1219225.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209856.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209855.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191545.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1191544.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185625.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185624.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184843.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1184842.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087009.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1087008.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) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB258-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).