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Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session

Virginia SB 449

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).

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

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Summary

Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS PASSED

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. 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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Roll-call votes

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

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Feb 2, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Feb 2, 2026
House		H VOTE:passSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 30, 2026
House		Reported from Privileges and ElectionspassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 26, 2026
Senate		Passage RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 22, 2026
Senate		Constitutional reading dispensed RpassSet your home in Virginia to see
Jan 20, 2026
Senate		Reported from Privileges and ElectionspassSet your home in Virginia to see

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