Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Regular Session
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Called to order at 12 m. by Don Scott, Speaker

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Head Page Xavier Masri

Prayer offered by The Reverend Ashley Goff, Arlington Presbyterian Church, Arlington [at the request of Delegate Lopez]

Delegate Herring led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leave of Absence granted: Delegate Knight

Journal for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, approved by the Speaker

Committee reports
HJR 55 taken up and agreed to

Motion by Delegate Cole of Spotsylvania to adjourn in honor and memory of Anthony L. Bennett, Sr. agreed to

HJR 91 taken up and agreed to

HR 44 taken up and agreed to

Bill presented, ordered printed, and referred pursuant to House Rule 37

Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)

CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 63 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 135 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 248 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 347 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 349 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 454 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 455 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 655 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 726 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HB 764 - Passed Block Vote (Y-99 N-0 A-0)
HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 80 - Passed (Y-64 N-35 A-0)
HB 101 - Passed (Y-98 N-1 A-0)
HB 153 - Passed (Y-90 N-7 A-0)
HB 164 - Passed (Y-65 N-32 A-0)
HB 168 - Passed (Y-75 N-24 A-0)
HB 249 - Passed (Y-93 N-5 A-0)
HB 352 - Passed (Y-78 N-21 A-0)
HB 552 - Passed (Y-94 N-4 A-0)
HB 612 - Passed (Y-66 N-32 A-0)
HB 781 - Passed (Y-64 N-35 A-0)
HB 804 - Passed (Y-63 N-35 A-0)
HB 816 - Passed (Y-64 N-35 A-0)
HB 963 - Passed (Y-65 N-34 A-0)
HB 91 - Passed (Y-86 N-12 A-0)
HB 181 - Passed (Y-93 N-5 A-0)
HB 594 - Passed (Y-89 N-10 A-0)
HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 62 - Moved to Regular Calendar
HB 98 - Moved to Regular Calendar
HB 657 - Moved to Regular Calendar
HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 187 - Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 62 - Engrossed
HB 98 - Engrossed
HB 657 - Engrossed

HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR NO. 1
SENATE BILLS READ FIRST TIME AND REFERRED
SB 6 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SB 449 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SB 769 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned, in honor and memory of Anthony L. Bennett, Sr., at 1:07 p.m. to meet on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.