# Virginia SB780: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Virginia SB780, Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic); status to governor, last action 2025-05-02 (Vetoed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-17). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB780-2025 - As of: 2026-10-17 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB780 - State: Virginia - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. - Status: to governor - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2024-12-26 - Last action: 2025-05-02, Vetoed by Governor - Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (265 yes, 108 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary Health insurance; coverage for contraceptive drugs and devices. Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage, under any health insurance contract, policy, or plan that includes coverage for prescription drugs on an outpatient basis, for contraceptive drugs and contraceptive devices, as defined in the bill, including those available over-the-counter. The bill prohibits a health insurance carrier from imposing upon any person receiving contraceptive benefits pursuant to the provisions of the bill any copayment, coinsurance payment, or fee, except in certain circumstances. This bill is identical to HB 2371. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-02 | Senate | Senate rejected Governor's recommendation | fail | 19 | 21 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 36 | 0 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | House amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 24 | 11 | | | 2025-02-14 | Senate | House Amendment agreed to by Senate | pass | 24 | 12 | | | 2025-02-12 | House | Passed House with amendment | pass | 67 | 30 | | | 2025-02-06 | House | Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) | pass | 15 | 6 | | | 2025-01-24 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate | pass | 21 | 17 | | | 2025-01-22 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2025-01-21 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations | pass | 10 | 5 | | | 2025-01-13 | Senate | Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 9 | 6 | | ## Actions (42) - 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 (SB780S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's substitute printed (SB780S1) (Senate) - 2025-03-24: Governor's recommendation received by Senate (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025 (Governor) - 2025-03-03: Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 3, 2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-20: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB780) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled bill reprinted 25102969D (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB780ER) (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Enrolled (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-02-14: House Amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 12-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: Reconsideration of House amendment agreed to by Senate (36-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-14: House amendment agreed to by Senate (24-Y 11-N) (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed House with amendment (67-Y 30-N) (House) - 2025-02-12: Engrossed by House as amended (House) - 2025-02-12: Labor and Commerce Amendment agreed to (House) - 2025-02-12: Read third time (House) - 2025-02-11: Passed by for the day (House) - 2025-02-10: Read second time (House) - 2025-02-06: Reported from Labor and Commerce with amendment(s) (15-Y 6-N) (House) - 2025-02-05: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce (House) - 2025-02-05: Read first time (House) - 2025-02-05: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2025-01-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB780) (Senate) - 2025-01-24: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Printed as engrossed 25102969D-E (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Commerce and Labor Amendments agreed to (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Reading of amendments waived (Senate) - 2025-01-23: Read second time (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2025-01-21: Reported from Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 5-N) (Senate) - 2025-01-13: Reported from Commerce and Labor with amendments and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (9-Y 6-N) (Senate) - 2024-12-26: Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor (Senate) - 2024-12-26: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25102969D (Senate) ## Bill text - Veto Explanation, 2025-05-02: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1080102.HTML) - Substitute, 2025-03-25: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074697.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074696.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2025-03-24: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074113.HTML) - Enrolled, 2025-02-18: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053775.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053774.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048086.HTML) - Amendment, 2025-02-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043396.HTML) - Engrossed, 2025-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026590.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026589.PDF) - Amendment, 2025-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019560.HTML) - Introduced, 2024-12-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011957.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011956.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/1080102.HTML) - [Substitute (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074697.HTML) - [Substitute (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074696.PDF) - [Gov Recommendation (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1074113.HTML) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053775.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1053774.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1048086.HTML) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1043396.HTML) - [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026590.HTML) - [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1026589.PDF) - [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1019560.HTML) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011957.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011956.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-SB780-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).