Bills & Legislation

Celebrating the life of Emmett Pierce.

Celebrating the life of Emmett Pierce.

Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.Republican

Commending the Masons' Hall Historic Preservation Foundation.

Commending the Masons' Hall Historic Preservation Foundation.

Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.Republican

Commending Maritza Piñero.

Commending Maritza Piñero.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant.

Commending the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Bishop Shawn L. Stephens.

Commending Bishop Shawn L. Stephens.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Kaj Dentler.

Commending Kaj Dentler.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Vanessa Grigsby.

Commending Vanessa Grigsby.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending the Lancaster Little League senior girls' softball team.

Commending the Lancaster Little League senior girls' softball team.

Hillary Pugh KentRepublican

Commemorating the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V.

Commemorating the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V.

Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.Republican

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Commending Charles W. Foster, Jr.

Commending Charles W. Foster, Jr.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Commending the Halifax South Boston Dixie Darlings softball team.

Commending the Halifax South Boston Dixie Darlings softball team.

Thomas C. Wright, Jr.Republican

Commending New Grove Baptist Church.

Commending New Grove Baptist Church.

Thomas C. Wright, Jr.Republican

Commending Hampden-Sydney College.

Commending Hampden-Sydney College.

Thomas C. Wright, Jr.Republican

Recurrent Flooding, Joint Subcommittee on; study continued.

Study; continuing the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding; report. Continues the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding for an additional year, through the 2027 interim. This joint resolution is a recommendation of the Joint Subcommittee on Recurrent Flooding.

Kelly K. Convirs-FowlerDemocrat

Miller, Yvonne Bond; portrait thereof to be framed and placed in the Capitol.

The Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller; portrait. Authorizes the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission to contract for, have painted, and have appropriately framed and placed in the Capitol a portrait of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.

Delores L. McQuinnDemocrat

Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. Provides that every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution shall have the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth and that such right shall not be abridged by law, except for persons who have been convicted of a felony and persons who have been adjudicated to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting. A person who has been convicted of a felony shall not be entitled to vote during any period of incarceration for such felony conviction, but upon release from incarceration for that felony conviction and without further action required of him such person shall be invested with all political rights, including the right to vote. Currently, in order to be qualified to vote a person convicted of a felony must have his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority. The amendment also provides that a person adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as lacking the capacity to understand the act of voting shall not be entitled to vote during this period of incapacity until his capacity has been reestablished as prescribed by law. Currently, the Constitution provides that a person who has been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent is not qualified to vote until his competency is reestablished.

Elizabeth B. Bennett-ParkerDemocrat

Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); marriage between two adult persons; repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition; affirmative right to marry. Repeals the constitutional provision defining marriage as only a union between one man and one woman as well as the related provisions that are no longer valid as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. 644 (2015). The amendment prohibits the Commonwealth and its political subdivisions from denying the issuance of a marriage license to two adult persons seeking a lawful marriage on the basis of the sex, gender, or race of such persons. The Commonwealth and its political subdivisions are required to recognize any lawful marriage between two adult persons and to treat such marriages equally under the law, regardless of the sex, gender, or race of such persons.

Mark D. SicklesDemocrat

Constitutional amendment; apportionment, congress dists, limited authority of the GA to modify.

Constitutional amendment (second reference); apportionment; congressional districts; limited authority of the General Assembly to modify. Proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Virginia related to the establishment of congressional districts. The amendment provides explicit authority for the General Assembly to modify one or more congressional districts, outside of the standard decennial redistricting cycle, in the event that any other state conducts a redistricting of the state's congressional districts outside of the standard decennial redistricting cycle or for any purpose other than complying with a state or federal court order to remedy an unlawful or unconstitutional district map. Additionally, an amendment to the Schedule of the Constitution of Virginia is proposed to specify the period of time to which such authorization is limited.

Rodney T. WillettDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee Lustig.

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee Lustig.

Joseph P. McNamaraRepublican

Nominating a person to be elected as the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Nominating a person to be elected as the Auditor of Public Accounts.

Aaron R. RouseDemocrat

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

Nominating persons to be elected to general district court judgeships.

Scott A. SurovellDemocrat

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.

Nominating persons to be elected to juvenile and domestic relations district court judgeships.

Scott A. SurovellDemocrat

Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.

Nominating persons to be elected to circuit court judgeships.

Scott A. SurovellDemocrat

Nominating persons to be elected as members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.

Nominating persons to be elected as members of the Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission.

Scott A. SurovellDemocrat

Senate; 2025 operating resolution.

2025 Senate operating resolution.

Mamie E. LockeDemocrat

Commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder.

Commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder.

Ryan T. McDougleRepublican

Commending Lieutenant Colonel Theresa M. Claiborne, USAF, Ret.

Commending Lieutenant Colonel Theresa M. Claiborne, USAF, Ret.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder.

Commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder.

Lamont BagbyDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Charles Daniel Spruill.

Celebrating the life of Charles Daniel Spruill.

J.D. "Danny" DiggsRepublican

Commending Manakin Episcopal Church.

Commending Manakin Episcopal Church.

Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.Republican

Commending Rashiem D. Franklin.

Commending Rashiem D. Franklin.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending Greg May.

Commending Greg May.

Christopher T. HeadRepublican

Commending Mill Swamp Baptist Church.

Commending Mill Swamp Baptist Church.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending David W. Poole.

Commending David W. Poole.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 12U girls' flag football team.

Commending the Smithfield Packers Youth Sports 12U girls' flag football team.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending the Smithfield High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps rifle team.

Commending the Smithfield High School Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps rifle team.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending Producers Peanut Company.

Commending Producers Peanut Company.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Celebrating the life of Charlotte Hall Hutt.

Celebrating the life of Charlotte Hall Hutt.

Richard H. StuartRepublican

Commending the Reverend Dr. Kirkland R. Walton.

Commending the Reverend Dr. Kirkland R. Walton.

Schuyler T. VanValkenburgDemocrat

General Assembly; establishes schedule for conduct of business coming before 2025 Regular Session.

General Assembly; 2025 Session schedule. Establishes a schedule for the conduct of business coming before the 2025 Regular Session of the General Assembly of Virginia.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Commending Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Commending Bethany Presbyterian Church.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending Grant Holloway.

Commending Grant Holloway.

Christie New CraigRepublican

Celebrating the life of John Wilder McMillan, Jr.

Celebrating the life of John Wilder McMillan, Jr.

J.D. "Danny" DiggsRepublican

Commending Benn's United Methodist Church.

Commending Benn’s United Methodist Church.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Commending the Brunswick Academy softball team.

Commending the Brunswick Academy softball team.

Emily M. JordanRepublican

Celebrating the life of Malcolm Tecumseh Custalow, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Malcolm Tecumseh Custalow, Jr.

Richard H. StuartRepublican