Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is facing criticism from fellow Democrats after she amended or vetoed several bills passed by the Democratic-led General Assembly, including measures on marijuana legalization, immigration enforcement, and gun safety.
On April 15, Spanberger finalized her action on 1,100 bills from the 2026 session—signing 972 into law, amending 180, and vetoing eight. Several of the amended bills were top Democratic priorities, and the changes did not sit well with some of the lawmakers who wrote them.
