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Subcommittee pauses bill to align Virginia code with ADA website accessibility; refers language for further review
Summary
House Bill 16‑80, which would explicitly add websites to Virginia’s definition of places of public accommodation, was laid gently on the table with a request that the Joint Commission on Science and Technology examine technical and implementation issues before the 2026 pre‑filing deadline.
House Bill 16‑80, introduced by Delegate Cohen and drafted in coordination with the Disability Law Center of Virginia, would amend the Virginia code to include websites owned, leased or operated by private entities within the statutory definition of "places of public accommodation." The sponsor said the bill would bring state law into alignment with…
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