Virginia General Assembly rejects Spanberger amendments during veto day

On 2026-04-22, the Virginia General Assembly in Richmond rejected Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s proposed amendments to several key bills, including retail cannabis, assault weapons, paid sick leave, and public-sector collective bargaining. The legislature reconvened for veto day to consider her changes and instead effectively vetoed the amendments, leaving the governor to decide whether to sign the bills as passed or veto them.