# Virginia HB301: Adult adoptees; access to vital records.

Virginia HB301, Adult adoptees; access to vital records., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katrina Callsen (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB301-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HB301
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Adult adoptees; access to vital records.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-09
- Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587)
- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 10 (271 yes, 38 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

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.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Adult adoptees gain records, with possible fees: mixed, low. In Virginia, adoptees age 18 or older can access and copy their sealed original birth certificate by applying in writing and showing identification. The State Registrar may charge a reasonable fee for access or copies. Birth parents can submit or change a confidential contact form at any time. It s…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Katrina Callsen (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 28 | 12 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 33 | 7 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate | pass | 38 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services | pass | 13 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026-02-26 | Senate | Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-01-28 | House | Read third time and passed House | pass | 84 | 10 |   |
| 2026-01-22 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 16 | 6 |   |
| 2026-01-20 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute | pass | 7 | 2 |   |

## Actions (37)

- 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0587) (Governor)
- 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 587 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor)
- 2026-03-14: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 14, 2026 (House)
- 2026-03-12: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-03-11: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB301ER) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Enrolled (House)
- 2026-03-11: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Passed Senate (28-Y 12-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed Senate (33-Y 7-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services (13-Y 1-N 1-A) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Rereferred from Education and Health to Rehabilitation and Social Services Block Vote (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-13: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301) (House)
- 2026-01-29: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate)
- 2026-01-29: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Read third time and passed House (84-Y 10-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-01-27: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House)
- 2026-01-27: committee substitute agreed to (House)
- 2026-01-27: Read second time (House)
- 2026-01-26: Read first time (House)
- 2026-01-22: Substitute bill reprinted 26105811D (House)
- 2026-01-22: Committee substitute printed 26105811D-H1 (House)
- 2026-01-22: Incorporates HB664 (Walker) (House)
- 2026-01-22: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (16-Y 6-N) (House)
- 2026-01-20: House subcommittee offered (House)
- 2026-01-20: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (7-Y 2-N) (House)
- 2026-01-16: Assigned sub: Health (House)
- 2026-01-14: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB301) (House)
- 2026-01-09: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House)
- 2026-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101925D (House)

## Bill text

- Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218937.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218936.PDF)
- Enrolled, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200008.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200007.PDF)
- Substitute, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093680.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093679.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091331.HTML)
- Substitute, 2026-01-20: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092198.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092202.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092197.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092201.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083768.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083767.PDF)

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- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218937.HTML)
- [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218936.PDF)
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200008.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1200007.PDF)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093680.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1093679.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1091331.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092198.HTML)
- [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092202.HTML)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092197.PDF)
- [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1092201.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083768.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1083767.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB301-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).