VA HB 301
enactedAdult adoptees; access to vital records.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did VA HB 301 pass?
Yes. VA HB 301 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)
What is VA HB 301 about?
Adult adoptees; access to vital records. Requires the State Registrar to provide adult adoptees access to their birth certificate upon request, provided that the requester submits an application, proof of identification, and payment and that the original birth certificate is not the certificate of birth in use, subject to amendment, or used by an individual for legal purposes. The bill directs the State Registrar to make a contact preference form available to birth parents that allows them to indicate their preference for contact by the adopted person, to be stored with the adopted person's birth certificate and provided upon the adopted person's request for the birth certificate. This bill incorporates HB 664.
Who sponsors VA HB 301?
Katrina Callsen is the primary sponsor of VA HB 301, joined by 4 cosponsors.
Description
Adult adoptees; access to vital records. Requires the State Registrar to provide adult adoptees access to their birth certificate upon request, provided that the requester submits an application, proof of identification, and payment and that the original birth certificate is not the certificate of birth in use, subject to amendment, or used by an individual for legal purposes. The bill directs the State Registrar to make a contact preference form available to birth parents that allows them to indicate their preference for contact by the adopted person, to be stored with the adopted person's birth certificate and provided upon the adopted person's request for the birth certificate. This bill incorporates HB 664.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-09
- Latest action
- 2026-04-13 — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Katrina Callsenprimary
- Phil M. Hernandezcosponsor
- Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
- Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-13
Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)
2026-04-13
Approved by Governor-Chapter 587 (effective 7/1/2026)
executive-signature
2026-03-14
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
executive-receipt
2026-03-14
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026
enrolled,executive-receipt
2026-03-12
Signed by Speaker
passage
2026-03-11
Signed by President
passage
2026-03-11
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301)
2026-03-11
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB301ER)
passage
2026-03-11
Enrolled
enrolled
2026-03-04
Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A)
passage
2026-03-03
Passed by for the day
2026-03-03
Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-03
Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N 0-A)
passage
2026-03-03
Read third time
reading-3
2026-03-02
Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)
2026-03-02
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-02
Rules suspended
2026-02-27
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 1-N 1-A)
committee-passage
2026-02-26
Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 0-N)
referral-committee
2026-02-13
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301)
2026-01-29
Referred to Committee on Education and Health
referral-committee
2026-01-29
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-01-28
Read third time and passed House (84-Y 10-N 0-A)
passage,reading-3
2026-01-27
Engrossed by House - committee substitute
substitution
2026-01-27
committee substitute agreed to
substitution
2026-01-27
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-26
Read first time
reading-1
2026-01-22
Substitute bill reprinted 26105811D
2026-01-22
Committee substitute printed 26105811D-H1
substitution
2026-01-22
Incorporates HB664 (Walker)
2026-01-22
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (16-Y 6-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-20
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N)
substitution
2026-01-20
House subcommittee offered
2026-01-16
Assigned sub: Health
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301)
2026-01-09
Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
referral-committee
2026-01-09
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101925D
filing,introduction
Versions
Documents
Votes
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute
2026-01-20 · pass · 7-2
Member-level votes (9)
- Patrick A. Hope: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: no
- Sam Rasoul: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Irene Shin: no
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute
2026-01-22 · pass · 16-6
Member-level votes (22)
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Patrick A. Hope: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: no
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Sam Rasoul: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: no
- Irene Shin: no
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: no
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Garrett McGuire: no
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Mike A. Cherry: yes
- Phillip A. Scott: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: no
- Mitchell Cornett: yes
H VOTE:
2026-01-28 · pass · 84-10
Member-level votes (100)
- Jessica L. Anderson: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Alex Q. Askew: yes
- Terry L. Austin: yes
- Jason S. Ballard: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Gretchen M. Bulova: yes
- Katrina Callsen: yes
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
- Betsy B. Carr: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Mike A. Cherry: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Laura Jane Cohen: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Nicole Cole: not voting
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
- Mitchell Cornett: yes
- Rae Cousins: yes
- Will Davis: yes
- Karrie K. Delaney: no
- Lindsey Dougherty: yes
- Mark C. Downey: yes
- Michael B. Feggans: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- Margaret A. Franklin: yes
- Debra D. Gardner: yes
- Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Timothy P. Griffin: yes
- Elizabeth R. Guzman: yes
- Karen Hamilton: yes
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.: yes
- Dan I. Helmer: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: no
- M. Keith Hodges: yes
- Patrick A. Hope: yes
- Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
- Karen Keys-Gamarra: yes
- Terry G. Kilgore: yes
- Barry D. Knight: not voting
- Paul E. Krizek: no
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
- Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado: no
- Marty Martinez: yes
- John Chilton McAuliff: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Garrett McGuire: no
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: no
- Joseph P. McNamara: not voting
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- James W. Morefield: yes
- May Nivar: yes
- Delores Oates: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: yes
- Justin Pence: yes
- Eric Phillips: not voting
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: no
- Sam Rasoul: yes
- Atoosa R. Reaser: yes
- David A. Reid: yes
- Chris S. Runion: yes
- Charlie Schmidt: yes
- Don Scott: yes
- Phillip A. Scott: yes
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Irene Shin: no
- Marcus B. Simon: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- JJ Singh: yes
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.: yes
- Anne Ferrell Tata: yes
- Joshua E. Thomas: yes
- Virgil Thornton: yes
- Luke E. Torian: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: yes
- Wendell S. Walker: yes
- Jeion A. Ward: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Vivian E. Watts: no
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Madison Whittle: yes
- Bill Wiley: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Wren M. Williams: not voting
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: not voting
- Scott A. Wyatt: yes
- Eric R. Zehr: yes
Rereferred from Education and Health
2026-02-26 · pass · 13-0
Member-level votes (15)
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Todd E. Pillion: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Tara A. Durant: not voting
- Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- Russet Perry: not voting
Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services
2026-02-27 · pass · 13-1
Member-level votes (15)
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: abstain
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: no
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Timmy French: yes
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Danica A. Roem: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 2nd reading)
2026-03-02 · pass · 39-0
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: not voting
- 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
2026-03-03 · pass · 33-7
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: no
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: no
- 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: no
- Mamie E. Locke: yes
- L. Louise Lucas: yes
- David W. Marsden: yes
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: no
- 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.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
Reconsider R
2026-03-03 · pass · 38-0
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: not voting
- 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: not voting
- 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
2026-03-04 · pass · 28-12
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: no
- Lamont Bagby: yes
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: no
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
- Tara A. Durant: no
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Michael J. Jones: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: no
- Mamie E. Locke: no
- 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: 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.: no
- David R. Suetterlein: no
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
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