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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 637: Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination, procedures for charge of unlawful discrimination.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 637 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Virginia Human Rights Act; nondiscrimination, procedures for charge of unlawful discrimination. Primary sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin. It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Approved by Governor-Chapter 950 (effective 7/1/2026).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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 Office of the Attorney General.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Adam P. EbbinPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jennifer BoyskoCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 950 (effective 7/1/2026)
  2. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  3. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB637)
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Signed by President
  7. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB637ER)
  8. Enrolled
  9. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB637)
  10. House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
  11. Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
  12. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 36 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source