Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Regular Session
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Wednesday, February 11, 2026

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

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Head Page Carson Slaydon

Prayer offered by The Reverend Mike Mayton, Senior Pastor, Bon Air United Methodist Church, North Chesterfield [at the request of Delegate Wilt]

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

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Convirs-Fowler and Knight

Journal for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, approved by the Speaker

Committee reports
Motion by Delegate Hope to adjourn in honor and memory of the Honorable William T. Newman, Jr. agreed to

HJR 111 taken up and agreed to

Motion by Delegate Hodges to adjourn in honor and memory of the Honorable Marie Walls agreed to

HJ 77 - Motion by Delegate Reaser to take up for immediate consideration agreed to (Y-95 N-0 A-0), Agreed to (Y-94 N-0 A-1)

Motion by Delegate Cornett to adjourn in honor and memory of Master Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall agreed to

Motion by Delegate Webert to adjourn in honor and memory of James Hartman agreed to

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

CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 701 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 756 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 813 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 815 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 893 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 902 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 921 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1007 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1086 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1097 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1145 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1157 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1191 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1214 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1226 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1288 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1290 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1336 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1343 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1347 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 1353 - Passed Block Vote (Y-96 N-0 A-0), Reconsidered, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HOUSE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1095 - Passed (Y-61 N-35 A-1)
HB 190 - Passed (Y-95 N-1 A-0)
HB 300 - Passed (Y-81 N-15 A-0)
HB 429 - Passed (Y-84 N-13 A-0)
HB 476 - Passed (Y-83 N-14 A-0)
HB 484 - Passed (Y-97 N-1 A-0)
HB 508 - Passed (Y-66 N-30 A-0)
HB 618 - Passed (Y-92 N-1 A-0)
HB 625 - Passed (Y-63 N-35 A-0)
HB 676 - Passed (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
HB 770 - Passed (Y-64 N-33 A-0)
HB 841 - Passed by for the day
HB 892 - Passed (Y-63 N-32 A-0)
HB 1166 - Passed (Y-91 N-6 A-0)
HB 1255 - Passed (Y-86 N-11 A-0)
HB 1370 - Passed (Y-93 N-5 A-0)
HB 1448 - Passed (Y-88 N-10 A-0)
HB 898 - Passed (Y-84 N-14 A-0)
HB 1062 - Passed (Y-76 N-22 A-0)
HB 1225 - Passed (Y-88 N-9 A-0)
HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HB 49 - Appropriations Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 54 - Appropriations Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 88 - Transportation Committee Substitute rejected, Appropriations Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 108 - Engrossed
HB 140 - Engrossed
HB 169 - Appropriations Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 354 - Engrossed
HB 411 - Engrossed
HB 500 - Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources Committee Substitute rejected, Appropriations Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 529 - Health and Human Services Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 680 - Public Safety Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 772 - Appropriations Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1114 - Engrossed
HB 1299 - Rules Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1300 - Engrossed
HB 1322 - Engrossed
HB 1463 - Engrossed
HB 1477 - Engrossed
HOUSE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HB 1161 - Engrossed
HB 524 - Passed by for the day
HB 975 - General Laws Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 5 - Passed by for the day
HB 19 - Engrossed
HB 20 - Appropriations Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 35 - Appropriations Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 41 - Engrossed
HB 212 - Engrossed
HB 234 - Engrossed
HB 549 - Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 639 - Engrossed
HB 650 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 702 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 774 - Privileges and Elections Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 835 - Engrossed
HB 909 - Privileges and Elections Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 916 - Engrossed
HB 932 - Rules Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 964 - Privileges and Elections Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 965 - Privileges and Elections Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 967 - Engrossed
HB 1040 - Engrossed
HB 1096 - Public Safety Committee Amendment agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1212 - Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1234 - Counties, Cities and Towns Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1262 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1316 - Engrossed
HB 1392 - Public Safety Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1441 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1476 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1482 - Public Safety Committee Amendments agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1492 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
HB 1525 - Public Safety Committee Substitute agreed to, Engrossed
RESOLUTIONS
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HJ 23 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 24 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 25 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 28 - Moved to Regular Calendar
HJ 32 - Rules Committee Amendments agreed to, Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 33 - Passed by temporarily
HJ 36 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 47 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 78 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 87 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 89 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
HJ 33 - Agreed to Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
RESOLUTIONS
REGULAR CALENDAR
SJ 60 - Privileges and Elections Committee Amendment agreed to, Agreed to [except lines 13 and 14] (Y-94 N-1 A-0) , David Bulova [lines 13 and 14] agreed to (Y-93 N-0 A-1)
SJ 61 - Agreed to (Y-64 N-0 A-0)
HJ 28 - Passed by for the day
HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS READ FIRST TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED
SJ 69 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 70 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 71 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 72 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 73 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 74 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned, in honor and memory of the Honorable William T. Newman, Jr., the Honorable Marie Walls, Master Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall, and James Hartman, at 2:27 p.m. to meet on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 12 m.