Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Regular Session
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Tuesday, February 24, 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 Kevin Jones, Pastor, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Richmond [at the request of Delegate Cousins]
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 McLaughlin
Journal for Monday, February 23, 2026, approved by the Speaker
Committee reports
Committee report
Communication from the Governor [introduction of legislation pursuant to HJR 29] - HBs 1530 and 1531
SB 27 - Conferees appointed: Helmer, Simon, Phillips
SB 74 - Conferees appointed: Cousins, Askew, Morefield
SB 323 - Conferees appointed: Simon, McPike, Phillips
SB 337 - Conferees appointed: Helmer, Simon, Ballard
SB 425 - Conferees appointed: Simonds, Clark, Kent
SB 581 - Conferees appointed: Bulova, Shin, McNamara
SB 589 - Conferees appointed: Hope, McClure, Tata
HR 130 taken up and agreed to
Motion by Delegate Wiley to adjourn in honor and memory of the Honorable James A. Davis agreed to
HJR 123 taken up and agreed to
HR 159 taken up and agreed to
Motion by Delegate McQuinn to adjourn in honor and memory of King Salim Khalfani
agreed to
HR 146 taken up and agreed to
HR 158 passed by until Thursday, February 26, 2026
HJR 122 taken up and agreed to
Bills 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
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SB 10 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 75 - Health and Human Services Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 112 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 194 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 212 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 239 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 247 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 291 - Health and Human Services Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 315 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 319 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 325 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 379 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 398 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 401 - General Laws Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 492 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 493 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 513 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 514 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 520 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 532 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 605 - General Laws Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 608 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 626 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 641 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 669 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SB 677 - Health and Human Services Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 706 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 745 - Passed Block Vote (Y-98 N-0 A-0)
SB 765 - Moved to Regular Calendar
SENATE BILLS READ THIRD TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SB 22 - Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 28 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-1)
SB 48 - Passed (Y-64 N-34 A-0)
SB 132 - Passed (Y-93 N-5 A-0)
SB 133 - Health and Human Services Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-80 N-18 A-0)
SB 161 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-64 N-34 A-0)
SB 172 - Passed (Y-97 N-1 A-0)
SB 178 - Passed (Y-80 N-18 A-0)
SB 215 - Passed by temporarily
SB 248 - Health and Human Services Committee Amendments agreed to, Passed (Y-65 N-32 A-0)
SB 273 - Passed (Y-65 N-33 A-0)
SB 282 - Health and Human Services Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-90 N-8 A-0)
SB 290 - Passed (Y-65 N-32 A-0)
SB 332 - Health and Human Services Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-97 N-1 A-0)
SB 340 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-68 N-30 A-0)
SB 358 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-89 N-9 A-0)
SB 373 - General Laws Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 430 - Passed (Y-63 N-34 A-0)
SB 596 - Health and Human Services Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-65 N-33 A-0)
SB 628 - Passed (Y-65 N-32 A-0)
SB 665 - General Laws Committee Amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-76 N-22 A-0)
SB 722 - Passed (Y-81 N-17 A-0)
SB 630 - Passed (Y-85 N-13 A-0)
SB 680 - General Laws Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-76 N-22 A-0)
SB 10 - Passed by for the day
SB 315 - Labor and Commerce Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-91 N-5 A-0)
SB 513 - Passed by for the day
SB 514 - Passed by for the day
SB 520 - Passed by for the day
SB 669 - Passed by for the day
SB 765 - General Laws Committee Substitute agreed to, Passed (Y-88 N-8 A-0)
SB 215 - Delegate Maldonado floor amendment agreed to, Passed (Y-68 N-29 A-0)
MEMORIAL RESOLUTION ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE
HJ 124 - Passed by until Tuesday, March 3, 2026
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ SECOND TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILL READ FIRST TIME
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS READ FIRST TIME AND REFERRED
SB 2 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 21 - Referred to Committee on Rules
SB 72 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 121 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 191 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 199 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 200 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 220 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 230 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 253 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 256 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 283 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 334 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
SB 339 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 375 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 378 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 386 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
SB 391 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 494 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 504 - Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
SB 528 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 541 - Referred to Committee on Rules
SB 543 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
SB 565 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
SB 598 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 600 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
SB 621 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 643 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
SB 644 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 647 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 650 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 673 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 688 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SB 689 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 707 - Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
SB 714 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 716 - Referred to Committee on Transportation
SB 738 - Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
SB 743 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 753 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 757 - Referred to Committee on Rules
SB 764 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 767 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 777 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 778 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 783 - Referred to Committee on Public Safety
SB 796 - Referred to Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation
SB 804 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 812 - Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
SB 817 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 818 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 819 - Referred to Committee on General Laws
SB 820 - Referred to Committee on Appropriations
SB 822 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 823 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
SB 824 - Referred to Committee on Education
SB 827 - Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to
House adjourned, in honor and memory of the Honorable James A. Davis and King Salim Khalfani at 1:35 p.m. to meet on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 12 m.