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Votes at a glance: major bills the House advanced on Feb. 2, 2026

February 02, 2026 | 2026 Legislature VA, Virginia


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Votes at a glance: major bills the House advanced on Feb. 2, 2026
The Virginia House of Delegates completed an extensive printed calendar on Feb. 2 and recorded final actions on many bills. Below are selected measures the chamber advanced on the calendar, with the outcome as recorded in the House proceedings.

Key outcomes recorded on the floor (selected):

- SB6 / HB963 (referendum: restore voting rights on release): Passed by recorded vote, 64–34. (SEG 847–866)

- SB449 / HB781 (fundamental right to reproductive freedom ballot language): Passed by recorded vote after floor debate; opponents sought clearer ballot phrasing. (SEG 867–986)

- HB4 (affordable housing preservation definitions/civil penalties): Passed on final reading (recorded aye/no tallies in block). (SEG 1018–1030)

- HB15 (landlord‑tenant mandatory waiting period changes): Passed on third reading after floor remarks expressing caution. (SEG 1046–1110)

- HB27 (overtime for certain domestic workers): Passed. (SEG 1110–1120)

- HB84 (electric utilities/regulation): Passed with recorded tally 92–7. (SEG 1123–1132)

- HB469 (autism competency regulations update): Passed with recorded tally 74–24. (SEG 1165–1176)

- HB574 (athletic trainer compact): Passed 96–2. (SEG 1177–1186)

- HB1188 (Virginia Boys and Men Advisory Commission; emergency clause): Passed 94–4. (SEG 1294–1303)

- HB363 (Innovation Partnership adjustments; $100,000 awards not requiring matching funds): Engrossed and passed to third reading after sponsor explanation. (SEG 1848–1880)

- HB1 (minimum wage increase to $15/hour, index to CPI): Sponsor presented and the bill was engrossed and passed to its third reading after floor debate. (SEG 2433–2505)

- HB397 (market‑based trading program / RGGI readmission steps): Passed on second reading with substitute; floor debate noted concerns about consumer energy costs. (SEG 3119–3175)

- HB640 (removing on‑site voter challenges at polling places in favor of registrar review): Passed to third reading after Q&A on protections and enforcement. (SEG 3433–3480)

- HB1014 (require separate judicial finding before disqualifying voting based on guardianship/conservatorship): Contentious floor debate; bill engrossed and passed to third reading. (SEG 3600–3663)

This list is not exhaustive; the House record shows dozens more third-reading and second‑reading bills engrossed and passed in blocks across pages of the printed calendar. For specific vote tallies or bill text, the clerk’s official roll‑call and the enrolled bills should be consulted for precise wording, amendments, and recorded votes.

Ending: The chamber completed its calendar and adjourned to reconvene the next day, with relevant subcommittees scheduled to meet to continue consideration of the session’s business.

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