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,
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.
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
Virginia House passes resolutions protecting abortion, voting rights, marriage equality
RICHMOND, Va. – 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 ...
Virginia House passes resolution to enshrine abortion rights in Constitution
The newly-passed resolution has a long way before it could become part of the state's constitution. However, House Republicans said it already violates state laws.
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 Democrats pass amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution; Republicans call it ‘extreme’
After a long and spirited debate, Virginia House Democrats have advanced a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Virginia lawmakers advance amendments to protect voting rights, abortion, marriage equality
The House of Delegates passed all three resolutions, but there are still a few obstacles to full passage of the 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 keep control of Statehouse in first elections after Trump win
Voters in northern and central Virginia will vote in special elections to fill two vacancies in the state senate and an open ...
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Court battle brews as West Virginia GOP denies Dem appointment to vacant seat
A legal battle is brewing in West Virginia, as both Democrats and Republicans argue they have the legal right to fill a ...
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West Virginia Democratic Party sues to block GOP replacement for de Soto
A legal fight is brewing over whether to appoint a Republican or a Democrat to the West Virginia House of Delegates seat ...
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Key bill on data center oversight fails; rural-suburban split emerging
A centerpiece of a bipartisan push to strengthen Virginia’s oversight of data centers failed in a early General Assembly test ...
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Steele out as Judiciary chair after police call; Delegate J.B. Akers now chairman
Speaker says change from Steele is 'recognition of his need to spend more time focused on matters outside the Capitol ...
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Historic push for constitutional protections in Virginia gains momentum
To reach voters, the resolutions — which do not require Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s signature — must pass both chambers this year ...