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HB 954 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

VA Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination on the basis of citizenship or immigration status.

Summary
Virginia Human Rights Act; prohibits discrimination on the basis of citizenship or immigration status. Adds citizenship or immigration status to the classes protected from unlawful discrimination in the Virginia Human Rights Act.
Issues: ✓ HousingSupports HousingProhibits housing discrimination based on immigration status, directly protecting tenants from exclusion in housing markets per tenant protection indicators.95% confidence ✓ ImmigrationSupports ImmigrationProhibits discrimination based on immigration status, adding it to protected classes under Virginia Human Rights Act, directly protecting immigrant rights.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAdds citizenship/immigration status to protected classes under Virginia Human Rights Act, preventing workplace discrimination and strengthening worker protections.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Nov 18, 2024
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7
Key actions
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Committee
3
Feb 8, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to 2025 (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 26, 2024
Committee
Assigned GL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on General Laws
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
VA
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