VA HB988

Adds section 2.2-3902.1 to the Virginia Human Rights Act prohibiting state agencies and political subdivisions from using programs that grant or deny benefits based solely on an individual's race, sex, or ethnicity

Defines as unlawful any government program, process, or procedure that conveys advantages or privileges based on these protected characteristics

Applies to all state agencies and local political subdivisions throughout the Commonwealth

Introduced by Delegate Garrett and prefiled on January 13, 2026, for the 2026 legislative session