# Virginia HB1716: Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement. Virginia HB1716, Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1716-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB1716 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement. - Status: to governor - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-04 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 7 (232 yes, 170 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## 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 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 SB 1105. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | House | House rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 42 | 54 | | | 2025-04-02 | House | Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (Y-55 N-41 A-0) | pass | 55 | 41 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2025-02-17 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-02-13 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 7 | 6 | | | 2025-01-23 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 53 | 44 | | | 2025-01-16 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services | pass | 15 | 7 | | ## Actions (31) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (House) - 2025-04-02: Motion to pass in enrolled form rejected (Y-55 N-41 A-0) (House) - 2025-04-02: House rejected Governor's recommendation (42-Y 54-N) (House) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (HB1716H2) (House) - 2025-03-11: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-11: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 11, 2024 (House) - 2025-03-10: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-07: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB1716ER) (House) - 2025-03-07: Enrolled (House) - 2025-03-07: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Read third time (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-17: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Reported from Education and Health (7-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read third time and passed House (53-Y 44-N) (House) - 2025-01-22: Read second time and engrossed (House) - 2025-01-21: Floor substitute printed 25105605D-H1 (Price) (House) - 2025-01-21: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-01-21: Delegate Price Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-01-20: Read first time (House) - 2025-01-16: Reported from Health and Human Services (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-01-04: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-01-04: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2025 25101990D (House) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080019.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074550.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074549.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073544.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-03-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061002.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061001.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024967.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024966.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-04: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012763.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012762.PDF) ## Related bills - HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted) - SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed) - HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed) - HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed) - SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed) - HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor) ## Sources - [Veto Explanation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080019.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074550.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074549.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073544.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061002.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1061001.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024967.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1024966.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012763.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1012762.PDF) ## Related - [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025) - [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025) - [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025) - [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025) - [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025) - [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1716-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).