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2021 SESSION
Called to order at 12 m. by Lt. Governor Justin E. Fairfax
Prayer offered by The Honorable Bryce E. Reeves, 17th Senatorial District
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Michael Adams, Director of Human Resources
Motion to suspend the Rules to allow Senators who have been impacted by COVID-19 to vote remotely and electronically agreed to (38-Y 0-N)
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Petersen dispensed with reading of Journal (36‑Y 2‑N 1-A)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10122): reading waived (35‑Y 4‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 1824, 1830, 1848, 1851, 1900, 1923, 1940, 1942, 1964, 1967, 1994, 2034, 2130, 2170, 2171, 2172
House bills referred: see January 26 Senate Calendar
BILLS REPORTED
From Judiciary: SB 1206S, 1226 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1248A, 1250 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1261S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1262 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1391S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1400, 1442 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 1443S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
From Local Government: SB 1393S, 1447, 1457A
Joint resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 575: see January 26 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1111 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1112 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1158 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1161 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1280 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 1122 - Engrossment reconsidered by Senate (39-Y 0-N), Stanley floor amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote), Rules suspended, third constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
SB 1182 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 11-N 1-A)
SB 1097 - Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
SB 1194 - Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N)
SB 1239 - Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 12-N)
SB 1274 - Read third time and passed Senate (29-Y 10-N)
SB 1281 - Read third time and passed Senate (31-Y 8-N)
SB 1290 - Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB 1291 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1154 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1169 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1187 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1189 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1205 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1213 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1242 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1271 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1296 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1320 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1324 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1369 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1399 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1421 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1427 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 1338 - Out of block, Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations agreed to (voice vote)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 1355 - Passed by for day
SB 1199 - Passed by for day
SB 1121 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1220 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1256 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1322 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 1343 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1098 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1126 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1172 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1214 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1253 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1277 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1297 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1335 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1408 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1414 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 1136 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1229 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1263 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1329 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 1366 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON THIRD READING
SJ 298 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 302 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 303 - Read third time and agreed to by Senate block vote (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 299 - Out of block, Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 300 - Out of block, Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SJ 301 - Out of block, Read third time and agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON FIRST READING
SJ 276 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 286 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 292 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 294 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SJ 308 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SJ 285 - Rules suspended, reading waived block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE RESOLUTION ON FIRST READING
SR 91 - Read first time
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 1:47 p.m. to convene Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 12 m.