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HB6Introduced in the House of Delegates

Contraception; definitions, establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.

Passed

Introduced by Marcia Price, District 85

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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. This bill is identical to SB 596.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) · March 13, 2026

24

Yes

15

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker5Yes
Michael Jones77Yes
Timmy French1No
Mark Obenshain2No
Chris Head3No
David Suetterlein4Yes
Travis Hackworth5No
Todd Pillion6Yes
William Stanley7No
Mark Peake8No

Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102026D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Health

  4. Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 3-N)

  5. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6)

  6. Reported from Health and Human Services (15-Y 7-N)

  7. Read first time

  8. Read second time and engrossed

  9. Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)

  10. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  11. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  12. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

  13. Senate committee offered

  14. Rules suspended

  15. Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  16. Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  17. Committee substitute printed 26108284D-S1

  18. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6)

  19. Read third time

  20. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  21. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  22. Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-N 0-A)

  23. Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 96-N 0-A)

  24. Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  25. Senate requested conference committee

  26. House acceded to request

  27. Conferees appointed by House

  28. House Conferees: Price, Cole, N.T., Bloxom

  29. Conferees appointed by Senate

  30. Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Favola, Suetterlein

  31. Conference Report released

  32. Conference Report released

  33. Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)

  34. Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)

  35. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6)

  36. Enrolled

  37. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB6ER)

  38. Signed by President

  39. Signed by Speaker

  40. Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

  41. Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

  42. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB6)

  43. Approved by Governor-Chapter 524 (effective 7/1/2026)

  44. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0524)

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