Contraception; definitions, establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “An Act to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-376, 32.1-377, and 32.1-378, relating to contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
Contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement. Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill clarifies that none of its provisions shall be construed to permit or sanction the performance of any sterilization procedure without a patient's voluntary and informed consent. The bill creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right. This bill is identical to HB 6.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 14, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 525 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Jennifer D. Carroll FoyBarbara A. FavolaJeremy S. McPikeScott A. Surovell
Recorded votes
Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-13 · P · Y 24, N 15, X 1
Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-12 · P · Y 64, N 32, X 3
Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-03-03 · P · Y 40
House substitute rejected by SenateSenate · 2026-02-26 · F · N 40
Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 40
House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-26 · P · Y 23, N 17
Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-02-24 · P · Y 65, N 33, X 1
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (14-Y 7-N)House of Delegates · 2026-02-19 · P · Y 14, X 1, N 7
Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 24, N 15, X 1
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from Education and Health with substitute (11-Y 4-N)Senate · 2026-02-05 · P · Y 11, N 4
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 525.