VirginiaConstitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
What it does
Constitutional amendment (voter referendum); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides for a referendum at the November 3, 2026, election to approve or reject an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia relating to the right to make one's own decisions related to reproductive health care, including access to abortion. The amendment protects patients and their doctors and nurses from being punished for making such decisions.
More detail
The amendment allows the state to place restrictions on access to abortion during the third trimester of pregnancy except when the patient's life or physical or mental health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive. This bill is identical to HB 781.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Feb 17Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB449)Latest
- Feb 6Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0003)
- Feb 6Approved by Governor Abigail Spanberger-Chapter 3 (effective July 1, 2026 )Became Law
- Feb 4Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026To Governor
- Feb 4Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026Minor
- Feb 4Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB449)
- Feb 4Signed by PresidentMajor
- Feb 4Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Feb 4Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB449ER)Major
- Feb 4EnrolledMinor
- Feb 2Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)Major
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
- Feb 2Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Major
- Feb 2Read third timeMinor
- Jan 30Read second timeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)Minor
- Jan 29Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 29Read first timeMinor
- Jan 29Placed on Calendar
- Jan 26Passed SenatePassed House
- Vote recorded Passage R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 26Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)Passed Senate
- Jan 23Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- Jan 23Read second timeMinor
- Jan 22Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed R. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 22Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Jan 22Read first timeMinor
- Jan 20Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Privileges and Elections. Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 13Referred to Committee on Privileges and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 13Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101022DIntroduced