VA HJ 1
Status unknownConstitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HJ 1 pass?
The current status of VA HJ 1 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-03-31): Signed by Speaker
What is VA HJ 1 about?
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.
Who sponsors VA HJ 1?
Charniele L. Herring is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 1, joined by 66 cosponsors.
Description
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.
- Introduced
- 2025-11-17
- Latest action
- 2026-03-31 — Signed by Speaker
- Bill type
- constitutional amendment
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Charniele L. Herringprimary
- Ghazala F. Hashmicosponsor
- Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
- Lashrecse D. Airdcosponsor
- Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
- Vivian E. Wattscosponsor
- Jeion A. Wardcosponsor
- Kathy K.L. Trancosponsor
- Luke E. Toriancosponsor
- Virgil Thorntoncosponsor
- Joshua E. Thomascosponsor
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor
- JJ Singhcosponsor
- Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
- Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
- Mark D. Sicklescosponsor
- Irene Shincosponsor
- Briana D. Sewellcosponsor
- Holly M. Seiboldcosponsor
- Don Scottcosponsor
- David A. Reidcosponsor
- Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
- Sam Rasoulcosponsor
- Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
- Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor
- May Nivarcosponsor
- Candi Mundon Kingcosponsor
- Leslie Chambers Mehtacosponsor
- Delores L. McQuinncosponsor
- Adele Y. McClurecosponsor
- John Chilton McAuliffcosponsor
- Marty Martinezcosponsor
- Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
- Alfonso H. Lopezcosponsor
- Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
- Amy J. Laufercosponsor
- Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
- Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
- Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
- Phil M. Hernandezcosponsor
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
- Dan I. Helmercosponsor
- C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.cosponsor
- Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
- 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
- Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
- Stacey Annie Carrollcosponsor
- Michael J. Jonescosponsor
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
- Katrina Callsencosponsor
- David L. Bulovacosponsor
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
- Alex Q. Askewcosponsor
- Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
- Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
- Betsy B. Carrcosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-11-17
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101606D
filing,introduction
2025-11-17
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-14
Taken up
2026-01-14
Engrossed by House
2026-01-14
Agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
referral-committee
2026-01-14
Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 5-N)
committee-passage
2026-01-15
Read second time
reading-2
2026-01-16
Read third time
reading-3
2026-01-16
Floor offered Senator Durant, Tara A. Amendment
2026-01-16
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
2026-01-16
Senator Durant Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A)
amendment-failure
2026-01-16
Floor offered Senator Jordan, Emily M. Amendment
2026-01-16
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
2026-01-16
Senator Jordan Amendment rejected (18-Y 21-N 0-A)
amendment-failure
2026-01-16
Passed Senate
passage
2026-01-16
Agreed to by Senate
2026-03-30
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ1ER)
passage
2026-03-30
Signed by President
passage
2026-03-31
Signed by Speaker
passage
Versions
Documents
Votes
H VOTE:
2026-01-14 · pass · 63-34
Member-level votes (99)
- Jessica L. Anderson: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Alex Q. Askew: yes
- Terry L. Austin: not voting
- Jason S. Ballard: no
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
- David L. 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: yes
- 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
- 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: yes
- Adele Y. McClure: yes
- Ellen H. McLaughlin: no
- Joseph P. McNamara: no
- Delores L. McQuinn: yes
- Leslie Chambers Mehta: yes
- James W. Morefield: no
- Candi Mundon King: yes
- 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
- Don Scott: yes
- Phillip A. Scott: no
- Holly M. Seibold: yes
- Briana D. Sewell: yes
- Irene Shin: yes
- Mark D. Sickles: 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 Privileges and Elections
2026-01-14 · pass · 8-5
Member-level votes (37)
- Aaron R. Rouse: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Bill DeSteph: no
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
- Tara A. Durant: not voting
- Russet Perry: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: no
- Kannan Srinivasan: yes
- Luther Cifers, III: no
- Emily M. Jordan: not voting
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price: yes
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- David A. Reid: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Joshua G. Cole: yes
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr.: yes
- Bonita G. Anthony: yes
- Destiny LeVere Bolling: yes
- JJ Singh: yes
- David L. Bulova: yes
- John Chilton McAuliff: yes
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie: yes
- Stacey Annie Carroll: yes
- Nicole Cole: yes
- Israel D. O'Quinn: no
- James A. "Jay" Leftwich: no
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: no
- Phillip A. Scott: no
- H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.: no
- Mike A. Cherry: no
- Eric Phillips: no
Floor Amendment V
2026-01-16 · fail · 18-21
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: no
- Lamont Bagby: no
- Jennifer B. Boysko: no
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: no
- Luther Cifers, III: yes
- Christie New Craig: yes
- R. Creigh Deeds: no
- Bill DeSteph: yes
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
- Tara A. Durant: yes
- Adam P. Ebbin: no
- Barbara A. Favola: no
- Timmy French: yes
- T. Travis Hackworth: yes
- Ghazala F. Hashmi: no
- Christopher T. Head: yes
- Emily M. Jordan: yes
- Mamie E. Locke: no
- L. Louise Lucas: no
- David W. Marsden: no
- Ryan T. McDougle: yes
- Jeremy S. McPike: no
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
- Mark D. Obenshain: yes
- Mark J. Peake: yes
- Stella G. Pekarsky: no
- Russet Perry: no
- Todd E. Pillion: not voting
- Bryce E. Reeves: yes
- Danica A. Roem: no
- Aaron R. Rouse: no
- Saddam Azlan Salim: no
- Kannan Srinivasan: no
- William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
- Richard H. Stuart: yes
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
- David R. Suetterlein: yes
- Scott A. Surovell: no
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: no
- Angelia Williams Graves: no
Passage R
2026-01-16 · pass · 21-18
Member-level votes (40)
- Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
- Lamont Bagby: 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: no
- Tara A. Durant: no
- Adam P. Ebbin: yes
- Barbara A. Favola: yes
- Timmy French: no
- T. Travis Hackworth: no
- Ghazala F. Hashmi: yes
- Christopher T. Head: no
- 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: not voting
- 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: no
- Scott A. Surovell: yes
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
- Angelia Williams Graves: yes
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