Virginia House of Delegates, abortion

Virginia House Democrats push forward amendments on abortion and marriage
In Virginia, Democrats pushed forward resolutions in the House of Delegates aimed at getting measures on abortion, marriage, and felon voting on the ballot in 2026. Democrats, who hold a narrow 51-49 majority in the state House,
Va. House passes constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The House also backed proposed amendments on restoration of rights for felons who have served their time and to remove moot language barring same-sex marriage.
Virginia Dems Advance Reproductive, Voting and Marriage Rights Amendments
The votes on these measures this past week are the first step to enshrining the measures in the state constitution.
Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
The Virginia House of Delegates passed resolutions on Tuesday enshrining rights to abortion, voting and marriage equality in a critical step for Democrats hoping to amend the state's constitution next year.
Virginia Senate backs abortion, marriage, voting amendments to constitution
The votes followed an emotional floor debate on abortion — and an unusual parliamentary tussle over whether the Democratic leader had violated the chamber’s decorum,
Virginia House advances constitutional amendments on same-sex marriage, abortion, voting rights
The Virginia House of Delegates passed three state constitutional amendments Tuesday that would enshrine in state law reproductive rights, same-sex marriage and automatic restoration of voting
Senate clears marriage, voting, abortion amendments; Right to Work amendment dumped
Members of the General Assembly are moving forward with three constitutional amendments proposed by Democrats.But they rejected an amendment supported by Republicans.
Virginia moves one step closer to passing progressive constitutional amendments
RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to advance a trio of constitutional amendments to guarantee Virginians' right to abortion care, automatically restore voting rights to disenfranchised felons and remove an antiquated law banning same-sex marriage .
Virginia House of Delegates Passes Key Resolutions Protecting Abortion, Voting Rights, and Marriage Equality
The Virginia House of Delegates has passed resolutions to protect abortion, voting rights, and marriage equality, paving the way for constitutional amendments.
Abortion, gay marriage and felon voting constitutional amendments pass Virginia House
It’s not easy to amend Virginia’s constitution, but Democrats in the House of Delegates took the first step to amend it three times Tuesday.
Virginia Democrats Pass Constitutional Amendments Blasted by Republicans
The Democrat-led Virginia Senate has voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and to vote in the state's constitution
Virginia House passes bill changing procedure for third trimester abortions
Virginia Democrats are hoping to pass a bill to make abortion more accessible in the third trimester under specific situations.
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Va. House passes hot-topic amendments, invoking Trump on felon rights
RICHMOND — When the Virginia House of Delegates on Tuesday took up a proposed ... to protect same-sex marriage and the right to an abortion. Virginia is the only state that permanently ...
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VA Secretary Nominee Faces Grilling Over Abortion, Project 2025 Stances
On reproductive rights for veterans, Doug Collins said, “We will look at this rule." On proposed Veterans Affairs cost-cutting measures, he said “We’re not going to balance budgets on the back of ...
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What to Know About Abortion Developments in the States, Courts as Trump Takes Office
A new president and state legislative sessions ramping up are likely to bring more changes to abortion policy across the U.S.
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Mother on trial in West Virginia denies locking adopted teens in shed
A woman accused with her husband of forcing their adopted children to perform hard labor denied confining two of the children ...
Va. lawmakers cross partisan divide to address data center growth
A recent state study found that, left unchecked, the industry’s expansion could triple Virginia’s electricity needs by 2040.
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Virginia state legislative special elections, 2025
Jas Singh defeated Ram Venkatachalam in the special general election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26 on January 7, 2025. = candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection ...
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The 2025 General Assembly session's "mom agenda"
Both parties in Virginia's legislature are hoping to support moms with a myriad of efforts during the 2025 legislative ...