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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Jan. 27, 2025 VA SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 27, 2025 VA SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 27, 2025 VA SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 27, 2025 VA SB 881 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Unserialized Firearms (Ghost Guns) Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Jan. 21, 2025 VA SJR 249 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Jan. 14, 2025 VA HJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 35)
Jan. 14, 2025 VA HJR 1 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Enshrining Rights to Abortion Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 48)
Jan. 14, 2025 VA HJR 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44)
April 17, 2024 VA SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
March 9, 2024 VA SB 207 Amends and Streamlines Police Officer Certification Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 27, 2024 VA SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 27, 2024 VA SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 21, 2024 VA SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
Feb. 19, 2024 VA HB 46 Requires Individuals Named Under Protective Orders to Hand Over Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
Feb. 7, 2024 VA SB 2 Establishes a Class 1 Misdemeanor for the Sale, Manufacture, or Purchase of an Assault Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 6, 2024 VA SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
Feb. 6, 2024 VA SB 57 Prohibits Firearms in Any Restaurant that Serves Alcohol Regardless of a Concealed Carry Permit Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Feb. 5, 2024 VA SB 99 Prohibits Open Carrying Semi-Automatic Firearms in Public Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
Feb. 1, 2024 VA HB 110 Repeals the State Prohibition on For-Profit Surrogacy Brokers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
Jan. 26, 2024 VA HB 46 Requires Individuals Named Under Protective Orders to Hand Over Firearms Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
April 12, 2023 VA HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
April 12, 2023 VA HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
April 12, 2023 VA SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2023 VA HB 2398 Classifies Sexual Extortion as a Class 5 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 3)
Feb. 25, 2023 VA SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
Feb. 25, 2023 VA SB 887 Requires Individuals in Solitary Confinement Receive a Minimum of 4 Hours Out of Cell Each Day Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 2)
Feb. 25, 2023 VA SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
Feb. 24, 2023 VA SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 42)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA HB 2298 Amends the List of Prohibited Concealed Weapons by Removing Switch Blades and Adding Stiletto Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 32)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 22, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
Feb. 17, 2023 VA SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
Feb. 16, 2023 VA SB 1135 Classifies the Sale or Possession of a Stolen Catalytic Converter as a Class 6 Felony Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
Feb. 16, 2023 VA SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
Feb. 16, 2023 VA SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
Feb. 15, 2023 VA SB 898 Requires Safety Courses for Conceal-Carry Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
Feb. 13, 2023 VA SB 1291 Classifies Making a False Report to Emergency Personnel as a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (88 - 8)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA HB 2387 Establishes a Refundable Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety Devices Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
Feb. 7, 2023 VA SB 1515 Establishes Civil Liability for or Publishing or Distributing Material Harmful to Minors on the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
Feb. 6, 2023 VA SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Feb. 2, 2023 VA HB 2467 Requires Photo ID for the Purpose of Purchasing a Firearm Bill Passed - House (73 - 27)
Jan. 31, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Jan. 31, 2023 VA SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
Jan. 24, 2023 VA SB 1096 Establishes State Code Language Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Jan. 23, 2023 VA SB 888 Prohibits the Required Imposition of Mandatory Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
April 28, 2022 VA HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Veto Override Failed - House (48 - 52)
March 8, 2022 VA HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
Feb. 23, 2022 VA HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Feb. 21, 2022 VA HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
Feb. 21, 2022 VA HB 283 Establishes Human Trafficking Training For Law Enforcement Personnel Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 753 Exempts Certain Religious Organizations from Following Nondiscrimination Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 11, 2022 VA HB 11 Reduces Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 2, 2022 VA HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
Jan. 27, 2022 VA SB 246 Requires Law Enforcement Officers Inform Drivers on Why They are Being Stopped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
April 7, 2021 VA SB 1339 Requires an Individual Petition a Court for Permission to have Their Criminal Records Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 40)
April 7, 2021 VA HB 2113 Authorizes Criminal Records Expungement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA HB 2004 Requires Releasing Records From Closed Criminal Investigations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA HB 1909 Establishes Gun-Free Zones on School Board Property Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA HJ 555 Extends Voting Rights to Citizens on Parole Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA SJ 272 Amends the Qualifications to Vote Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA HJ 555 Extends Voting Rights to Citizens on Parole Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 27, 2021 VA SJ 272 Amends the Qualifications to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 40)
Date No. Title Outcome
1/27 SB 1181 Limits the Sale of Assault-Style Firearm Weapons to Individuals 21 or Older Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/27 SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/27 SB 1110 Prohibits Weapons in Hospitals that Provide Mental Health Services Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/27 SB 881 Prohibits the Manufacturing and Sale of Unserialized Firearms (Ghost Guns) Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
1/21 SJR 249 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
1/14 HJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Protecting Marriage Equality Joint Resolution Passed - House (58 - 35)
1/14 HJR 1 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment Enshrining Rights to Abortion Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 48)
1/14 HJR 2 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Restores Felon Voting Rights Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44)
4/17 SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
3/09 SB 207 Amends and Streamlines Police Officer Certification Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 0)
2/27 SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/27 SB 237 Requires Health Insurance Providers Cover Contraceptive Drugs and Devices Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/21 SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - House (58 - 42)
2/19 HB 46 Requires Individuals Named Under Protective Orders to Hand Over Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/13 SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
2/07 SB 2 Establishes a Class 1 Misdemeanor for the Sale, Manufacture, or Purchase of an Assault Firearm Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/06 SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15)
2/06 SB 57 Prohibits Firearms in Any Restaurant that Serves Alcohol Regardless of a Concealed Carry Permit Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
2/05 SB 99 Prohibits Open Carrying Semi-Automatic Firearms in Public Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
2/01 HB 110 Repeals the State Prohibition on For-Profit Surrogacy Brokers Bill Passed - House (50 - 48)
1/26 HB 46 Requires Individuals Named Under Protective Orders to Hand Over Firearms Bill Passed - House (51 - 44)
4/12 SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
4/12 SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16)
4/12 HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
4/12 HB 2169 Specifies Parole Board Records are no Longer Exempt from Mandatory Disclosure Requirements in the Virginia Freedom of Information Act Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 35)
4/12 SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
4/12 SB 989 Establishes Greater Victims Rights in Court Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (35 - 5)
2/25 HB 2398 Classifies Sexual Extortion as a Class 5 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 3)
2/25 SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 5)
2/25 SB 887 Requires Individuals in Solitary Confinement Receive a Minimum of 4 Hours Out of Cell Each Day Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 2)
2/25 SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - House (66 - 23)
2/24 SB 1188 Classifies Fentanyl as a "Weapons of Terrorism" and a Class 4 Felony Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 42)
2/23 HB 2298 Amends the List of Prohibited Concealed Weapons by Removing Switch Blades and Adding Stiletto Knives Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 32)
2/23 SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/23 SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/22 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/22 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - House (53 - 43)
2/17 SB 948 Authorizes Pharmacists to Administer Controlled Substances or Devices for Certain Infections for Adults 18 and Older Bill Passed - House (65 - 34)
2/16 SB 1135 Classifies the Sale or Possession of a Stolen Catalytic Converter as a Class 6 Felony Bill Passed - House (75 - 24)
2/16 SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
2/16 SB 1492 Exempts Retired and Off-Duty Police Officers from the Prohibition of Firearms in the State Capital Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
2/15 SB 898 Requires Safety Courses for Conceal-Carry Licenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 42)
2/13 SB 1291 Classifies Making a False Report to Emergency Personnel as a Class 1 Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (88 - 8)
2/07 HB 2432 Requires Schools to Inform Parents of Students Experiencing "Gender Incongruence" (50 - 48)
2/07 HB 1387 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - House (51 - 47)
2/07 HB 2387 Establishes a Refundable Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety Devices Bill Passed - House (98 - 1)
2/07 SB 1515 Establishes Civil Liability for or Publishing or Distributing Material Harmful to Minors on the Internet Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 3)
2/06 SB 1361 Amends Parole Rules in the state of Virginia Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
2/02 HB 2467 Requires Photo ID for the Purpose of Purchasing a Firearm Bill Passed - House (73 - 27)
1/31 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
1/31 SB 1455 Authorizes Law Enforcement to Establish a Curfew Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12)
1/24 SB 1096 Establishes State Code Language Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
1/23 SB 888 Prohibits the Required Imposition of Mandatory Consecutive Sentences of Imprisonment Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 17)
4/28 HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Veto Override Failed - House (48 - 52)
3/08 HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7)
2/23 HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
2/21 HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13)
2/21 HB 283 Establishes Human Trafficking Training For Law Enforcement Personnel Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/15 SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
2/15 HB 753 Exempts Certain Religious Organizations from Following Nondiscrimination Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
2/15 HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
2/15 HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
2/15 HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/15 HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/11 HB 11 Reduces Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/02 HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
1/27 SB 246 Requires Law Enforcement Officers Inform Drivers on Why They are Being Stopped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
4/07 SB 1339 Requires an Individual Petition a Court for Permission to have Their Criminal Records Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 40)
4/07 HB 2113 Authorizes Criminal Records Expungement Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 17)
2/27 HB 2004 Requires Releasing Records From Closed Criminal Investigations Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
2/27 HB 1909 Establishes Gun-Free Zones on School Board Property Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
2/27 HJ 555 Extends Voting Rights to Citizens on Parole Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 18)
2/27 SJ 272 Amends the Qualifications to Vote Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 17)
2/27 HJ 555 Extends Voting Rights to Citizens on Parole Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 40)
2/27 SJ 272 Amends the Qualifications to Vote Conference Report Adopted - House (56 - 40)

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