# Virginia SR173: Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas.

Virginia SR173, Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas., is a 2027 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bryce E. Reeves (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-10-30 (Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections) (as of 2026-11-04).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SR173-2027
- As of: 2026-11-04
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SR173
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2027 Regular Session
- Title: Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-10-30
- Last action: 2026-10-30, Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Privileges and Elections
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Seeking the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas. Seeks the expulsion of Senator L. Louise Lucas in accordance with Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of Virginia and the Rules of the Senate and the process prescribed therein. Such process includes referral of the matter to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, hearings conducted by the Committee, and a report of the Committee's determination including recommendations for disciplinary action. The resolution calls for the Committee on Privileges and Elections to, among other things, consider whether violations of the General Assembly Conflicts of Interests Act occurred.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bryce E. Reeves (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-10-30: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2026-10-30: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-13-2027 27101365D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2026-10-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232083.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232082.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232083.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1232082.PDF)

## Related
- [SB4004: Suspension of statewide fuel taxes; emergency.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB4004-2027)
- [SB847: Human trafficking and ongoing domestic violence; issuance of writs of vacatur f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB847-2027)
- [SB848: Newport News & Hampton, Cities of; pilot prog. for compensation of private cour…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB848-2027)
- [SB845: Pregnant & postpartum inmates; reporting requirements of state, regional, & loc…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB845-2027)
- [SB846: Hampton University; recognition and restoration of status as a land-grant unive…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB846-2027)
- [SB849: Income tax, state; establishes a new bracket on income above $1 million.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB849-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SR173-2027 (as of 2026-11-04).