Governor Spanberger has 30 days to sign or veto 2026 Virginia laws, with inaction leading to automatic enactment.

Governor Abigail Spanberger has 30 days to act on hundreds of bills passed by Virginia’s 2026 legislative session, with inaction resulting in automatic enactment on July 1. The session saw limited bipartisan progress on affordability, with Democrats advancing housing and drug pricing reforms, while Republicans opposed rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative over cost concerns. Key promises, like eliminating the vehicle personal property tax, were unmet. Spanberger’s decisions will mark her first major legislative test.