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SB596Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Jennifer Carroll Foy, District 33

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 HB 6.

Where it stands

Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525)

April 8, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House of Delegates votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

8 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.

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 26100201D

  2. Referred to Committee on Education and Health

  3. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596)

  4. Assigned Education sub: Health

  5. Senate subcommittee offered

  6. Senate subcommittee offered

  7. Senate subcommittee offered

  8. Senate committee offered

  9. Reported from Education and Health with substitute (11-Y 4-N)

  10. Committee substitute printed 26107196D-S1

  11. Rules suspended

  12. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  13. Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  14. Passed by for the day

  15. Read second time

  16. Education and Health Substitute agreed to

  17. Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)

  18. Passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)

  19. Placed on Calendar

  20. Read first time

  21. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  22. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596)

  23. Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (14-Y 7-N)

  24. Committee substitute printed 26108256D-H1

  25. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596)

  26. Read second time

  27. Read third time

  28. committee substitute agreed to

  29. Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  30. Passed House with substitute (65-Y 33-N 0-A)

  31. House substitute agreed to by Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

  32. Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  33. House substitute rejected by Senate

  34. House insisted on substitute

  35. House requested conference committee

  36. Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  37. Conferees appointed by Senate

  38. Senate Conferees: Carroll Foy, Favola, Suetterlein

  39. Conferees appointed by House

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

  41. Conference Report released

  42. Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)

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

  44. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596)

  45. Enrolled

  46. Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB596ER)

  47. Signed by President

  48. Signed by Speaker

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

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

  51. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB596)

  52. Approved by Governor-Chapter 525 (effective 7/1/2026)

  53. Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525)

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