HB781
Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
Feb. 4, 2026
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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 SB 449. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101671D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/22/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/23/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
- 01/27/2026 - House: Read first time
- 01/28/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 01/29/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB781)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 01/29/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (7-Y 6-N)
- 01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 02/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/04/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 02/04/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB781ER)
- 02/04/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 02/04/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 02/04/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on February 04, 2026
- 02/04/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., February 11, 2026
