Bill Commons

VA HB 1182

vetoed

Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs & devices, including over-the-counter.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HB 1182 pass?

No. VA HB 1182 passed the legislature but was vetoed. Latest recorded action (2026-04-11): Governor's recommendation received by House

What is VA HB 1182 about?

Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving prescription contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill requires any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hormonal contraceptives to provide point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing at in-network pharmacies for hormonal contraceptives available over-the-counter. This bill is identical to SB 361.

Who sponsors VA HB 1182?

Joshua E. Thomas is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1182, joined by 53 cosponsors.

Description

Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving prescription contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. Additionally, the bill requires any health benefit plan that provides coverage for hormonal contraceptives to provide point-of-sale coverage without cost-sharing at in-network pharmacies for hormonal contraceptives available over-the-counter. This bill is identical to SB 361.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-04-11 — Governor's recommendation received by House
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joshua E. Thomasprimary
  • Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
  • Briana D. Sewellcosponsor
  • Holly M. Seiboldcosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
  • Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor
  • Leslie Chambers Mehtacosponsor
  • Delores L. McQuinncosponsor
  • Garrett McGuirecosponsor
  • Adele Y. McClurecosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Alfonso H. Lopezcosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Amy J. Laufercosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Charniele L. Herringcosponsor
  • Phil M. Hernandezcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dan I. Helmercosponsor
  • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.cosponsor
  • Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
  • Lily V. Franklincosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Mark C. Downeycosponsor
  • Lindsey Doughertycosponsor
  • Karrie K. Delaneycosponsor
  • Rae Cousinscosponsor
  • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowlercosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Laura Jane Cohencosponsor
  • Stacey Annie Carrollcosponsor
  • Betsy B. Carrcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Katrina Callsencosponsor
  • Gretchen M. Bulovacosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Alex Q. Askewcosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Margaret A. Franklincosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Vivian E. Wattscosponsor
  • Jeion A. Wardcosponsor
  • Kathy K.L. Trancosponsor
  • Virgil Thorntoncosponsor
  • Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-11

    Governor's recommendation received by House

    executive-veto-line-item

  2. 2026-04-01

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182)

  3. 2026-03-31

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

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-03-31

    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

    enrolled,executive-receipt

  5. 2026-03-31

    Signed by Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-03-30

    Signed by President

    passage

  7. 2026-03-30

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1182ER)

    passage

  8. 2026-03-30

    Enrolled

    enrolled

  9. 2026-03-11

    Passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A)

    passage

  10. 2026-03-11

    Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  11. 2026-03-11

    Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)

    passage

  12. 2026-03-11

    Read third time

    reading-3

  13. 2026-03-10

    Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

  14. 2026-03-10

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (37-Y 0-N 0-A)

  15. 2026-03-10

    Rules suspended

  16. 2026-03-09

    Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 3-N 1-A)

    committee-passage

  17. 2026-03-09

    Reported from Commerce and Labor and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N)

    committee-passage

  18. 2026-02-18

    Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor

    referral-committee

  19. 2026-02-18

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  20. 2026-02-17

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182)

  21. 2026-02-17

    Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)

    passage,reading-3

  22. 2026-02-16

    Engrossed by House as amended

  23. 2026-02-16

    committee amendment agreed to

    amendment-passage

  24. 2026-02-16

    Read second time

    reading-2

  25. 2026-02-15

    Read first time

    reading-1

  26. 2026-02-13

    Reported from Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)

    committee-passage

  27. 2026-02-13

    Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 1-N)

  28. 2026-02-05

    Assigned HAPP sub: Compensation and Retirement

    referral-committee

  29. 2026-02-05

    Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)

    committee-passage

  30. 2026-02-03

    Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 3-N)

  31. 2026-01-27

    Assigned HCL sub: Subcommittee #1

    referral-committee

  32. 2026-01-26

    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1182)

  33. 2026-01-14

    Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

    referral-committee

  34. 2026-01-14

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105319D

    filing,introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s)

    2026-02-03 · pass · 6-3

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no
  • Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s)

    2026-02-05 · pass · 15-7

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Nadarius E. Clark: yes
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no
    • Wren M. Williams: no
  • Subcommittee recommends reporting

    2026-02-13 · pass · 6-1

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
  • Reported from Appropriations

    2026-02-13 · pass · 21-1

    Member-level votes (22)
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: yes
    • James W. Morefield: yes
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: yes
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Bill Wiley: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: yes
  • H VOTE:

    2026-02-17 · pass · 62-34

    Member-level votes (99)
    • Jessica L. Anderson: yes
    • Bonita G. Anthony: yes
    • Alex Q. Askew: yes
    • Terry L. Austin: no
    • Jason S. Ballard: no
    • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
    • Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
    • Katrina Callsen: yes
    • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
    • Betsy B. Carr: yes
    • Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
    • Mike A. Cherry: no
    • Nadarius E. Clark: not voting
    • Laura Jane Cohen: yes
    • Joshua G. Cole: yes
    • Nicole Cole: yes
    • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
    • Mitchell Cornett: no
    • Rae Cousins: yes
    • Will Davis: no
    • Karrie K. Delaney: yes
    • Lindsey Dougherty: yes
    • Mark C. Downey: yes
    • Michael B. Feggans: yes
    • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: no
    • Lily V. Franklin: yes
    • Margaret A. Franklin: yes
    • Debra D. Gardner: yes
    • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: no
    • Jackie H. Glass: yes
    • Timothy P. Griffin: no
    • Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
    • Karen Hamilton: no
    • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
    • Dan I. Helmer: yes
    • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
    • Phil M. Hernandez: yes
    • Charniele L. Herring: yes
    • M. Keith Hodges: no
    • Patrick A. Hope: yes
    • Hillary Pugh Kent: no
    • Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
    • Terry G. Kilgore: no
    • Barry D. Knight: not voting
    • Paul E. Krizek: yes
    • Amy J. Laufer: yes
    • James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
    • Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
    • Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
    • Michelle Lopes Maldonado: yes
    • Marty Martinez: yes
    • John Chilton McAuliff: not voting
    • Adele Y. McClure: yes
    • Garrett McGuire: yes
    • Ellen H. McLaughlin: no
    • Joseph P. McNamara: yes
    • Delores L. McQuinn: yes
    • Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
    • James W. Morefield: no
    • May Nivar: yes
    • Delores Oates: no
    • Israel D. O'Quinn: no
    • Justin Pence: no
    • Eric Phillips: no
    • Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
    • Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
    • Sam Rasoul: yes
    • Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
    • David A. Reid: yes
    • Chris S. Runion: no
    • Charlie Schmidt: yes
    • Don Scott: yes
    • Phillip A. Scott: no
    • Holly M. Seibold: yes
    • Briana D. Sewell: yes
    • Irene Shin: yes
    • Marcus B. Simon: yes
    • Shelly A. Simonds: yes
    • JJ Singh: yes
    • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
    • Anne Ferrell Tata: no
    • Joshua E. Thomas: yes
    • Virgil Thornton: yes
    • Luke E. Torian: yes
    • Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
    • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
    • Wendell S. Walker: no
    • Jeion A. Ward: yes
    • R. Lee Ware: no
    • Vivian E. Watts: yes
    • Michael J. Webert: no
    • Madison Whittle: no
    • Bill Wiley: no
    • Rodney T. Willett: yes
    • Wren M. Williams: no
    • Tony O. Wilt: no
    • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: no
    • Scott A. Wyatt: no
    • Eric R. Zehr: no
  • Reported from Finance and Appropriations

    2026-03-09 · pass · 10-3

    Member-level votes (15)
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: not voting
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: abstain
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
  • Reported from Commerce and Labor

    2026-03-09 · pass · 9-6

    Member-level votes (15)
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
  • Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)

    2026-03-10 · pass · 37-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: not voting
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: not voting
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: not voting
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Reconsider R

    2026-03-11 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes
  • Passage R

    2026-03-11 · pass · 23-17

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: no
    • Christie New Craig: no
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: no
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: no
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: no
    • T. Travis Hackworth: no
    • Christopher T. Head: no
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: no
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: no
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
    • Mark D. Obenshain: no
    • Mark J. Peake: no
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: no
    • Bryce E. Reeves: no
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: no
    • Richard H. Stuart: no
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: no
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

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