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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Jan. 22, 2021 | VA | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Ban in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
Oct. 16, 2020 | VA | HB 5043 | Authorizes Mental Health Experts to Accompany Police Officers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 12) |
Oct. 14, 2020 | VA | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 37) |
Oct. 7, 2020 | VA | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Oct. 2, 2020 | VA | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
Sept. 10, 2020 | VA | HB 5043 | Authorizes Mental Health Experts to Accompany Police Officers | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
Sept. 10, 2020 | VA | HB 5116 | Requires Public and Private Employers to Provide Paid Quarantine Leave | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 971 | Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 971 | Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 883 | Establishes the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44) |
April 22, 2020 | VA | SB 883 | Establishes the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
March 8, 2020 | VA | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 31) |
March 5, 2020 | VA | HB 1251 | Authorizes Enrollee not to Pay Out-of-Network Amount Except Applicable Cost-sharing Requirement | (40 - 0) |
March 5, 2020 | VA | HB 66 | Limits the Cost of Insulin to $50 Per 30-Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
March 5, 2020 | VA | HB 66 | Limits the Cost of Insulin to $50 Per 30-Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
Feb. 24, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Feb. 4, 2020 | VA | HB 1429 | Prohibits Denying or Limiting Coverage based on Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
Feb. 3, 2020 | VA | HB 340 | Establishes Housing Relief to Furloughed Government Employees | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
Jan. 22, 2020 | VA | SB 318 | Reduces Number of Balloons that Can be Released per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
April 3, 2019 | VA | SB 1027 | Authorizes Catastrophic Health Plans | Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 16) |
April 3, 2019 | VA | SB 1240 | Authorizes Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance | Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 18) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | VA | HB 2748 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | VA | SB 1240 | Authorizes Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
Feb. 13, 2019 | VA | SB 1027 | Authorizes Catastrophic Health Plans | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
Feb. 5, 2019 | VA | HB 2384 | Prohibits Tobacco and Nicotine Vapor Products at Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (83 - 15) |
March 7, 2016 | VA | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2016 | VA | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
Feb. 4, 2013 | VA | SB 721 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 20) |
Jan. 31, 2013 | VA | SB 975 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | VA | SB 6 | Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
Jan. 27, 2012 | VA | HB 1112 | Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
April 6, 2011 | VA | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
April 6, 2011 | VA | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | VA | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
Feb. 22, 2010 | VA | HB 756 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2010 | VA | SB 464 | Requiring Insurance Coverage of Autism Disorder | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
Feb. 12, 2010 | VA | SB 283 | Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
Feb. 10, 2010 | VA | SB 601 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Motion Agreed - Senate (22 - 18) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | VA | HB 629 | Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 48) |
Feb. 8, 2010 | VA | HB 756 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
Feb. 1, 2010 | VA | SB 283 | Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
Feb. 19, 2009 | VA | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
Feb. 19, 2009 | VA | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2009 | VA | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
Feb. 3, 2009 | VA | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
March 13, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 14) |
Feb. 27, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
Feb. 21, 2008 | VA | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
Feb. 5, 2008 | VA | SB 202 | Local Regulation of Smoking in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
Feb. 5, 2008 | VA | SB 501 | Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
Feb. 5, 2008 | VA | SB 298 | Banning Smoking Public Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
Jan. 21, 2008 | VA | HB 188 | HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
April 4, 2007 | VA | Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59) | |
Feb. 21, 2007 | VA | H Sub | Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children | Bill Passed - House (89 - 9) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | VA | Sub HB 2035 | HPV Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (80 - 17) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | VA | SB 1161 | Virginia Smoke-Free Air Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | VA | Sub SB 905 | Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
Jan. 23, 2007 | VA | HB 1883 | Abortion Clinic Licensure | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
April 11, 2006 | VA | Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h | Abortion Funding Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (59 - 34) |
March 8, 2006 | VA | SB 262 | Virginia Energy Plan | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
Feb. 13, 2006 | VA | SB 648 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
Feb. 8, 2006 | VA | SB 648 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 20) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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1/22 | SB 1276 | Repeals the Abortion Ban in Virginia Health Insurance Plans | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17) |
10/16 | HB 5043 | Authorizes Mental Health Experts to Accompany Police Officers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 12) |
10/14 | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 37) |
10/07 | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
10/02 | SB 5038 | Requires the Development of a Comprehensive Crisis Service Continuum Including a MARCUS Alert System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 40) |
9/10 | HB 5043 | Authorizes Mental Health Experts to Accompany Police Officers | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
9/10 | HB 5116 | Requires Public and Private Employers to Provide Paid Quarantine Leave | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
4/22 | SB 971 | Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 16) |
4/22 | SB 971 | Establishes the COVID-19 Relief Fund and Amends Gambling Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
4/22 | SB 883 | Establishes the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44) |
4/22 | SB 883 | Establishes the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
3/08 | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 12) |
3/08 | SB 710 | Expands Renewable Energy Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 31) |
3/05 | HB 1251 | Authorizes Enrollee not to Pay Out-of-Network Amount Except Applicable Cost-sharing Requirement | (40 - 0) |
3/05 | HB 66 | Limits the Cost of Insulin to $50 Per 30-Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
3/05 | HB 66 | Limits the Cost of Insulin to $50 Per 30-Day Supply | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16) |
2/26 | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
2/24 | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
2/04 | HB 1429 | Prohibits Denying or Limiting Coverage based on Gender Identity | Bill Passed - House (54 - 41) |
2/03 | HB 340 | Establishes Housing Relief to Furloughed Government Employees | Bill Passed - House (65 - 34) |
1/22 | SB 318 | Reduces Number of Balloons that Can be Released per Hour | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 15) |
4/03 | SB 1027 | Authorizes Catastrophic Health Plans | Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 16) |
4/03 | SB 1240 | Authorizes Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance | Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 18) |
2/13 | HB 2748 | Increases Age for Tobacco Sale Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 32) |
2/13 | SB 1240 | Authorizes Short-Term, Limited-Duration Health Insurance | Bill Passed - House (51 - 46) |
2/13 | SB 1027 | Authorizes Catastrophic Health Plans | Bill Passed - House (51 - 47) |
2/05 | HB 2384 | Prohibits Tobacco and Nicotine Vapor Products at Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (83 - 15) |
3/07 | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
2/16 | HB 1090 | Rescinds Funds from Certain Abortion Clinics | Bill Passed - House (64 - 35) |
2/04 | SB 721 | Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Failed - Senate (19 - 20) |
1/31 | SB 975 | Prohibits Smoking in a Vehicle with Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10) |
2/14 | SB 6 | Requires Drug Tests for Certain Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 20) |
1/27 | HB 1112 | Repeals HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (62 - 34) |
4/06 | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 20) |
4/06 | HB 2434 | Health Benefits Exchange | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 36) |
2/17 | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
2/17 | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
2/17 | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
2/17 | SB 1062 | Health Insurance Coverage of Autism Spectrum Disorder | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
2/22 | HB 756 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19) |
2/16 | SB 464 | Requiring Insurance Coverage of Autism Disorder | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
2/12 | SB 283 | Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate | Bill Passed - House (67 - 29) |
2/10 | SB 601 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Motion Agreed - Senate (22 - 18) |
2/09 | HB 629 | Asbestos Lawsuit Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (49 - 48) |
2/08 | HB 756 | Allocating Offshore Drilling Royalties | Bill Passed - House (71 - 26) |
2/01 | SB 283 | Prohibiting Federal Individual Health Insurance Mandate | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 17) |
2/19 | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Conference Report Adopted - House (60 - 39) |
2/19 | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 13) |
2/09 | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Restaurants | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
2/03 | SB 1105 | Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 13) |
3/13 | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 14) |
2/27 | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
2/21 | HB 30 | 2008-2010 Biennium Budget | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
2/05 | SB 202 | Local Regulation of Smoking in Restaurants | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9) |
2/05 | SB 501 | Restaurant and Bar Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
2/05 | SB 298 | Banning Smoking Public Places | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
1/21 | HB 188 | HPV Vaccine Deadline Extension | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
4/04 | Governor's Recommendation: Restaurant Smoking Ban | Amendment Rejected - House (40 - 59) | |
2/21 | H Sub | Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children | Bill Passed - House (89 - 9) |
2/05 | Sub HB 2035 | HPV Vaccination | Bill Passed - House (80 - 17) |
2/05 | SB 1161 | Virginia Smoke-Free Air Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
2/02 | Sub SB 905 | Refusal of Medical Treatment for Children | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |
1/23 | HB 1883 | Abortion Clinic Licensure | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
4/11 | Amdt Item 4-5.04-2h | Abortion Funding Amendment | Amendment Adopted - House (59 - 34) |
3/08 | SB 262 | Virginia Energy Plan | Bill Passed - House (74 - 21) |
2/13 | SB 648 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18) |
2/08 | SB 648 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 20) |