FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 16, 2026
Media: Mary.Olivia@VirginiansForReproductiveFreedom.org
Victory: Reproductive Freedom Amendment is Officially on the Ballot
Richmond, Va. – Virginia is one step closer to protecting our freedom to make reproductive health care decisions, from contraception to childbirth, without fear of government interference or criminal punishment.
Today, legislators accomplished a key milestone of the multi-year process to amend the Virginia Constitution to protect families’ reproductive health care needs. The reproductive freedom resolution passed through the Senate by a floor vote of 21-18. The resolution passed through the House by a floor vote of 64-34 on the first day of session.
Virginians for Reproductive Freedom is thrilled to officially announce that the people of Virginia will have the power to amend the constitution to protect the freedom to make reproductivehealth care decisions by voting in November.
“We should be in control of our bodies, not the government,” said Han Jones, Campaign Manager for Virginians for Reproductive Freedom. “This constitutional amendment protects our freedoms and ensures we can make decisions about our own reproductive health care, from birth control to fertility treatment, abortion to prenatal care. Virginians will make their voices heard in November at the ballot box. If you want to join us or receive updates, please visit httpss://va4reprofreedom.org/”
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Virginians for Reproductive Freedom is a coalition of Virginia families, doctors, nurses, and health care organizations, working to ensure Virginians can make reproductive health decisions free from government interference. The ballot measure will amend the Virginia state constitution to protect Virginians’ freedom to make personal decisions about prenatal care, childbirth, postpartum care, birth control, abortion, miscarriage management, and fertility care, protect doctors, nurses and patients from being punished for these decisions, and allow restrictions on abortion during the third trimester except when the patient’s health is at risk or the pregnancy cannot survive.