Employment Discrimination - Reasonable Accommodations - Disabilities Due to Childbirth, Menopause, and Related Medical Conditions

Summary

The bill adds childbirth, menopause and related medical conditions to the list of temporary disabilities that employers must reasonably accommodate. It requires employers to consider options such as schedule changes, job modifications, transfers, or leave without creating undue hardship, and to publicly post employees' accommodation rights. The goal is to ensure workers facing these temporary health issues receive the same treatment as those with other temporary disabilities.

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Hearings

• Judicial Proceedings — Bill Hearing
  Judicial Proceedings · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee
  Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee · Mar 25, 2026
• Government, Labor, and Elections — Bill Hearing
  Government, Labor, and Elections · Feb 12, 2026

History

1. Mar 20, 2026Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
2. Mar 6, 2026Referred Judicial Proceedings
3. Mar 5, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 4, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
5. Mar 4, 2026Floor Amendment {
6. Mar 3, 2026Motion Special Order until 03/04 (Delegate Rose) Adopted
7. Mar 3, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
8. Mar 2, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
9. Feb 3, 2026Hearing 2/12 at 2:00 p.m.
10. Jan 27, 2026First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections

Sponsors

• Smith · sponsor
• Amprey
• Boyce
• Coley
• Embry
• Hill
• Lewis
• Watson

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