HB999Virginia2026 sessionIntroduced
Virginia Human Rights Act; equal credit opportunities, Virginia Fair Housing Law, nondiscrimination.
Algorithmic discrimination & biasConsumer protection & disclosureLiability & private right of actionInsurance & financial services
Plain-language summary
Amends the Virginia Human Rights Act and related laws to prohibit the use of automated decision systems that result in discrimination, unlawful disparate impact, or use proxies for protected characteristics in housing, credit, and employment contexts. Requires entities using such systems to disclose their use, conduct annual bias assessments, and maintain documentation for two years. Applies to decisions made under equal credit opportunity, fair housing, and human rights statutes.
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History
Jan 14, 2026
HPrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105175D
Jan 14, 2026
HReferred to Committee on General Laws
Jan 26, 2026
HAssigned HGL sub: Housing/Consumer Protection
Feb 5, 2026
HHouse subcommittee offered
Feb 5, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 2-N)
Feb 10, 2026
HHouse committee offered
Feb 10, 2026
HReported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N)
Feb 10, 2026
HCommittee substitute printed 26107661D-H1
Feb 10, 2026
HAssigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
Feb 11, 2026
HSubcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 0-N)
Feb 18, 2026
HLeft in Committee Appropriations
Progress
IntroducedJan 14, 2026
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into law
Sponsors
JC
Rep. Joshua Cole (D)Prime sponsor
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