Rep. Calvert Introduces ACCESS Act to Require Notice Before ADA Lawsuits
The ACCESS Act of 2026 is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
The bill has support from both parties in the House, but similar ideas have faced strong pushback from disability rights groups in the past.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 241 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
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Small business owners would get significant new protections against ADA lawsuits. Instead of being hit with a lawsuit without warning, they would receive written notice and get at least 60 days to respond and another 60 days to fix the problem. The education program and multilingual materials would also help small businesses understand their obligations. This is especially helpful for owners who want to comply but lack the resources to hire accessibility consultants proactively.
“the owner or operator fails to provide to that person a written description outlining improvements that will be made to remove the barrier”
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
ACCESS Act of 2026.
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