Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 502: Nonbinary sex or gender; all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option to designate.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 502 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 8, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Nonbinary sex or gender; all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option to designate. Primary sponsor: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2024): Left in Appropriations.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Nonbinary sex or gender designation option. Requires all forms or applications to offer any applicant the option of "male," "female," or "nonbinary" when designating the applicant's sex or gender. The bill contains technical amendments.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Jane Cohen | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left in Appropriations
- Continued to 2025 in Appropriations (Voice Vote)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendments (4-Y 3-N)
- Impact statement from DPB (HB502H1)
- Assigned App. sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
- Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- Committee substitute printed 24106380D-H1
- Reported from General Laws with substitute (10-Y 9-N)
- Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (3-Y 2-N)
- House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
- Impact statement from DPB (HB502)
- Assigned GL sub: Professions/Occupations and Administrative Process
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