Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Regular Session
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Monday, February 23, 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 Honorable Bonita G. Anthony, the Delegate from Norfolk

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 Clark and McLaughlin

Journal for Friday, February 20, 2026, approved by the Speaker

Committee reports
HR 146 passed by until Tuesday, February 24, 2026

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

CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 37 - Courts of Justice Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 82 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 144 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 146 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 203 - Education Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 206 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 216 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 242 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 316 - Courts of Justice Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 360 - Courts of Justice Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 480 - Courts of Justice Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 591 - Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SB 649 - Finance Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-97 N-0 A-0)
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 19 - Passed (Y-62 N-34 A-0)
SB 70 - Courts of Justice Committee Substitute agreed to, Delegate LeVere Bolling floor amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 77 - Passed (Y-74 N-22 A-0)
SB 117 - Education Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-62 N-34 A-0)
SB 136 - Courts of Justice Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-82 N-15 A-0)
SB 229 - Passed (Y-64 N-33 A-0)
SB 301 - Passed (Y-81 N-15 A-0)
SB 335 - Passed (Y-56 N-39 A-0)
SB 400 - Passed (Y-62 N-35 A-0)
SB 416 - Courts of Justice Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 431 - Passed (Y-89 N-6 A-2)
SB 495 - Courts of Justice Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 597 - Passed (Y-83 N-14 A-0)
SB 612 - Passed (Y-74 N-23 A-0)
SB 785 - Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
HJ 124 - Passed by until Tuesday, February 24, 2026
HR 129 - Passed by until Thursday, February 26, 2026
HR 130 - Passed by until Tuesday, February 24, 2026
SJ 101 - Agreed to
SJ 102 - Agreed to
SJ 105 - Agreed to
SJ 108 - Agreed to
SJ 109 - Agreed to
SJ 110 - Agreed to
SJ 113 - Agreed to
HJ 136 - Agreed to
HJ 139 - Agreed to
HJ 140 - Agreed to
HJ 141 - Agreed to
HJ 144 - Agreed to
HJ 145 - Agreed to
HJ 149 - Agreed to
HJ 155 - Agreed to
HR 117 - Agreed to
HR 122 - Agreed to
HR 141 - Agreed to
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
HR 74 - Passed by until Friday, February 27, 2026
HJ 122 - Passed by until Tuesday, February 24, 2026
HJ 123 - Passed by until Tuesday, February 24, 2026
HJ 135 - Passed by until Tuesday, March 3, 2026
SJ 103 - Agreed to
SJ 104 - Agreed to
SJ 107 - Agreed to
SJ 112 - Agreed to
SJ 114 - Agreed to
SJ 115 - Agreed to
HJ 134 - Agreed to
HJ 137 - Agreed to
HJ 138 - Agreed to
HJ 143 - Agreed to
HJ 146 - Agreed to
HJ 147 - Agreed to
HJ 148 - Agreed to
HJ 150 - Agreed to
HJ 151 - Passed by until Thursday, February 26, 2026
HJ 156 - Passed by for the day
HJ 157 - Passed by for the day
HJ 158 - Passed by for the day
HJ 159 - Passed by for the day
HJ 160 - Agreed to
HR 118 - Agreed to
HR 119 - Agreed to
HR 120 - Agreed to
HR 121 - Agreed to
HR 123 - Agreed to
HR 124 - Agreed to
HR 126 - Agreed to
HR 127 - Agreed to
HR 128 - Agreed to
HR 131 - Agreed to
HR 132 - Agreed to
HR 133 - Agreed to
HR 134 - Passed by until Tuesday, March 3, 2026
HR 135 - Agreed to
HR 136 - Agreed to
HR 137 - Agreed to
HR 138 - Agreed to
HR 140 - Agreed to
HR 142 - Agreed to
HR 143 - Agreed to
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ FIRST TIME AND REFERRED
SB 542 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
SB 725 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 756 - Referred to Committee on General Laws

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned at 1:15 p.m. to meet on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 12 m.