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Public schools; reasonable accommodation based on biological sex required, civil cause of action.

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

VA SB 561 · Senate Bill · 2026

Stage
Session ended
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Senate
Sponsors
Latest action
Jan 29

Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Current step)

    Passed first chamber · Jan 29

  4. Law (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

What it does

Public schools; bathrooms, changing facilities, and other facilities located in public schools; reasonable accommodation based on biological sex required; civil cause of action. Requires any public school to, to the extent practicable, provide reasonable accommodation, as defined by the bill, to any student, teacher, or other employee of such public school who (i) desires greater privacy when using a multi-occupancy bathroom or changing facility located within a public school building that is designated for such student's, teacher's, or employee's sex, as defined by the bill, or when using multi-occupancy sleeping quarters while attending a public school-sponsored activity that are…

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