Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SJ 1
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jennifer B. Boysko (Democratic)
Cosponsors (20)
- Angelia Williams Graves (Democratic)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg (Democratic)
- Scott A. Surovell (Democratic)
- Kannan Srinivasan (Democratic)
- Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic)
- Danica A. Roem (Democratic)
- Russet Perry (Democratic)
- Stella G. Pekarsky (Democratic)
- Jeremy S. McPike (Democratic)
- David W. Marsden (Democratic)
- L. Louise Lucas (Democratic)
- Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Ghazala F. Hashmi
- Barbara A. Favola (Democratic)
- Adam P. Ebbin
- R. Creigh Deeds (Democratic)
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic)
- Lamont Bagby (Democratic)
- Lashrecse D. Aird (Democratic)
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 30, 2026 House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 16, 2026 Senate | Agree to R | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment V | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 15, 2026 Senate | Floor Amendment V | fail | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Jan 14, 2026 Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 30, 2026 · Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ1ER) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Agreed to by House (59-Y 35-N 0-A) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Taken up - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N) - Jan 20, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment rejected(19-Y 20-N 0-A) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Reading of amendment waived - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A) - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Reading of amendment waived - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Floor offered Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment - Jan 15, 2026 · Senate
Read second time - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 14, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N) - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections - Nov 17, 2025 · Senate
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100580D