Virginia Governor Vetoes Broad Range of Bills After May Session

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced a broad slate of vetoes after the 2026 reconvene session, saying she supports the intent of many bills but must prevent unintended consequences and ensure laws can be implemented effectively. The vetoes touch on issues from the SWaM program and voter-roll maintenance to prescription-drug pricing, private election funding, cannabis regulation, menopause protections, child-welfare interview recording, higher-education governance, courthouse security, and inmate placement, with amendments she would have preferred but the General Assembly rejected. She pledged to work with bill patrons and leaders to address these issues in the future.