Virginia House Bill 6
Session 2026
Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 17, 2025
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
6
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsor
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Kimberly Pope Adams
Cosponsor
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Cosponsor
Lily V. Franklin
Cosponsor
Lindsey Dougherty
Cosponsor
Mark D. Downey
Cosponsor
May Nivar
Cosponsor
Nicole Cole
Cosponsor
Stacey Annie Carroll
Cosponsor
Virgil Thornton
Cosponsor
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Mark C. Downey
Yes
Yes
Summary
A BILL to amend the Code of Virginia by adding in Title 32.1 a chapter numbered 21, consisting of sections numbered 32.1-376, 32.1-377, and 32.1-378, relating to contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement.
Contraception; right to contraception; applicability; enforcement. Establishes a right to obtain contraceptives and engage in contraception, as such terms are defined in the bill. The bill clarifies that none of its provisions shall be construed to permit or sanction the performance of any sterilization procedure without a patient's voluntary and informed consent. The bill creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right.
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01/20/2026
House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
01/16/2026
House
Assigned sub: Health
11/17/2025
House
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
11/17/2025
House
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102026D
Sources
VA Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:00 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:25:24 PM
