SB 596

Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 8, 2026.

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

Bill ID VA-2026-SB-596

Session 2026

Status enacted

Committee Health and Human Services; Education and Health

Senate enacted 2026-04-08

Abortion / Reproductive Policy

Summary

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 also creates a cause of action that may be instituted against anyone who infringes on such right.

Sponsor

Carroll Foy

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-14	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-08	Status	enacted
2026-04-08	Latest Action	Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0525)

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