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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

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Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Jan 16, 2026
Senate		Floor Amendment VfailSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 16, 2026
Senate		Floor Amendment VfailSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 16, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 14, 2026
House		Reported from Privileges and ElectionspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 14, 2026
Senate		Reported from Privileges and ElectionspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 14, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see

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