Slate of new Virginia laws address health care and housing affordability

By: Charlotte Rene Woods

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 830

Last Updated: 5 hours, 48 minutes ago

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Addressing health care and housing affordability were prominent pillars of Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s successful campaign and Virginia Democrats’ legislative agenda this year. Cost-conscious proposals saturated the 2026 legislative session and many have become law.

Lawmakers will finalize a state budget later this month to fund these priorities and dozens of others Spanberger signed into law this week.

Right to contraception and health care affordability laws signed

House Bill 6 by …

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