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VA HB 988

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Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 988 pass?

The current status of VA HB 988 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): Left in Committee General Laws

What is VA HB 988 about?

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.

Who sponsors VA HB 988?

Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. is the primary sponsor of VA HB 988.

Description

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discrimination. Prohibits any state agency or political subdivision in the Commonwealth from supporting, implementing, recognizing, or utilizing any program, process, or procedure that conveys or denies a benefit, advantage, or privilege to an individual based solely on such individual's race, sex, or ethnicity.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-02-18 — Left in Committee General Laws
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.primary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-02-18

    Left in Committee General Laws

  2. 2026-02-12

    Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (8-Y 2-N)

  3. 2026-02-10

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB988)

  4. 2026-01-28

    Assigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-01-13

    Referred to Committee on General Laws

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-13

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104276D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends laying on the table

    2026-02-12 · pass · 8-2

    Member-level votes (10)
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Bill Wiley: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB988

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