Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2026

This bill would require employers, government agencies, businesses open to the public, testing organizations, and the companies that build their websites and apps to make that web content and those apps accessible to people with disabilities, whether or not the business has a physical location. The Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission would have to issue accessibility rules within two years and update them every three years. Individuals could sue in state or federal court for damages without first filing an agency complaint, and the federal government could also investigate and sue. The bill would create a technical assistance center, grants of up to $10,000 for small entities, an advisory committee, and authorize $35,150,000 per year for fiscal years 2027 through 2036.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors