state_legiscan_weekly · CA
Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause.
February 13, 2026
Summary
If enacted, this bill would add menopause-related conditions to the definition of disability under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with menopause symptoms. It would also update mandatory sexual harassment prevention training to include information about menopause discrimination. Lenders, banks, credit unions, servicers, and fintechs operating in California would need to revise their employment policies and training programs accordingly.
Source: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1940
Common questions
- What does "Unlawful practices: discrimination: menopause." cover?
- If enacted, this bill would add menopause-related conditions to the definition of disability under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, requiring…
- When was it published?
- It was published on February 13, 2026.