# Virginia SB1105: Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement. Virginia SB1105, Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1105-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB1105 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-07 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 9 (234 yes, 131 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 HB 1716. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 19 | 21 | | | 2025-02-18 | Senate | House substitute agreed to by Senate | pass | 21 | 19 | | | 2025-02-14 | House | Passed House with substitute | pass | 54 | 41 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute | pass | 15 | 7 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Passed Senate | pass | 21 | 18 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Read third time, Defeated by Senate, Chair votes No | pass | 19 | 19 | | | 2025-01-28 | Senate | Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 37 | 0 | | | 2025-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Education and Health | pass | 9 | 6 | | ## Actions (36) - 2025-05-02: Vetoed by Governor (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (19-Y 21-N) (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., May 2, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-04-02: Communicated to Governor (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Governor's substitute printed (SB1105S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB1105S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-05: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 5, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-24: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1105ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-21: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-18: House substitute agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Passed House with substitute (54-Y 41-N) (House) - 2025-02-14: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2025-02-14: Health and Human Services Substitute agreed to (House) - 2025-02-14: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-13: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-11: Committee substitute printed 25107169D-H1 (House) - 2025-02-11: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute (15-Y 7-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-28: Passed Senate (21-Y 18-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Read third time, Defeated by Senate (19-Y 19-N), Chair votes No (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Engrossed by Senate (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reported from Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Assigned Education sub: Health (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Referred to Committee on Education and Health (Senate) - 2025-01-07: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100261D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080108.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074773.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074772.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073984.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-21: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060063.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060062.PDF) - Substitute, 2025-02-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046046.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046745.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046744.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046045.PDF) - Introduced, 2025-01-07: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017889.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017888.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/1080108.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074773.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074772.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1073984.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060063.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1060062.PDF) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046046.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046745.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046744.PDF) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1046045.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017889.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1017888.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-SB1105-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).