Bill Sponsor
Virginia House Bill 6
Session 2026
Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Nov 17, 2025
First Action
Nov 17, 2025
Latest Action
Jan 20, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
6
State
Virginia
Session
2026
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Jessica L. Anderson
Cosponsor
Unknown
Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
Cosponsor
Unknown
Kimberly Pope Adams
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Leslie Chambers Mehta
Cosponsor
Unknown
Lily V. Franklin
Cosponsor
Unknown
Lindsey Dougherty
Cosponsor
Unknown
Mark D. Downey
Cosponsor
Unknown
May Nivar
Cosponsor
Unknown
Nicole Cole
Cosponsor
Democrat
Cosponsor
Unknown
Stacey Annie Carroll
Cosponsor
Unknown
Virgil Thornton
Cosponsor
House Votes (1)
checkPassed on January 20, 2026
Motion Text
Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)
House Roll Call Votes
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.
Actions (4)
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
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VA HB6 2026 Contraception establishes right to obtain applicability enforcement
Sources
Record Created
Dec 14, 2025 3:02:00 PM
Record Updated
Jan 20, 2026 9:25:24 PM