Businesses would get a chance to fix access problems before an ADA lawsuit.
This bill would change how lawsuits are filed for certain disability access issues. It would require people to give businesses a chance to fix architectural or website barriers before going to court. It also sets up new education and mediation programs to help businesses comply with disability access laws and resolve disputes more easily.
Today, individuals can immediately file lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act for architectural or technological barriers without first notifying the business or giving them a chance to fix the problem. After this bill, people would be required to send a detailed written notice to the business and wait at least 60 days for them to address the barrier before a lawsuit could be filed. The bill would also create new government programs for education and mediation to help resolve these access issues.
HR 8396 · 119th Congress · April 21, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 8/10
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