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HB925

Virginia Human Rights Act; Unlawful Discriminatory Practices

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 5:26 AM

In one sentence

This act changes the time limit for filing complaints of employment discrimination in Virginia from 300 days to two years and allows aggrieved individuals to file a civil lawsuit after 180 days if no action has been taken by local human rights commissions.

What it does

  • Changes the deadline for filing a complaint about workplace discrimination from 300 days to two years.
  • Allows someone who filed a complaint with a local human rights commission and waited 180 days without receiving a response to file a lawsuit in court.

Who it affects

  • People who experience workplace discrimination in Virginia
  • Employers and businesses in Virginia

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify a new effective date.
  • It only applies to employment discrimination and does not cover other forms of discrimination such as housing or public accommodations.
  • The exact impact on local human rights commissions is unclear without further guidance.

Plain language

Terms to know

Unlawful discriminatory practice
An action that discriminates against someone based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
Civil actions
Legal cases brought to court by individuals seeking justice for discrimination claims.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

Virginia Human Rights Act; unlawful discriminatory practices; civil actions; statute of limitations. Provides that a complaint alleging discrimination in employment in violation of the Virginia Human Rights Act shall be filed no later than two years from the day upon which the alleged discriminatory practice occurred. Under current law, the filing requirement is no later than 300 days. The bill further provides that if 180 days have passed since a complaint was filed in a local human rights commission, an aggrieved person may commence a timely civil action in an appropriate general district or circuit court. Under current law, such allowance is limited to filings in the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Law.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. Approved by Governor-Chapter 1119 (effective 7/1/2026)Governor
  2. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1119)Governor
  3. Communicated to GovernorHouse
  4. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 23, 2026Governor
  5. Passed by for the dayHouse
  6. Passed by for the dayHouse
  7. Governor's recommendation received by HouseGovernor
  8. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026House
  9. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026Governor
  10. Signed by SpeakerHouse
  11. Signed by PresidentSenate
  12. EnrolledHouse
  13. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB925ER)House
  14. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB925)House
  15. Read third timeSenate
  16. Read third timeSenate
  17. Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)Senate
  18. Rules suspendedSenate
  19. Passed by for the daySenate
  20. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate

Changes

Amendments

2 stored

HB925G

(HB925) GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION I approve the general purpose of this bill, but I am returning it without my signature with the request that the attached Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute (26110174D) be accepted.

HB925H1

2026 SESSION HOUSE SUBSTITUTE 26110174D HOUSE BILL NO.