SEARCH SITE
VIRGINIA LAW PORTAL
- Code of Virginia
- Virginia Administrative Code
- Constitution of Virginia
- Charters
- Authorities
- Compacts
- Uncodified Acts
- RIS Users (account required)
SEARCHABLE DATABASES
- Bills & Resolutions
session legislation - Bill Summaries
session summaries - Reports to the General Assembly
House and Senate documents - Legislative Liaisons
State agency contacts
ACROSS SESSIONS
- Subject Index: Since 1995
- Bills & Resolutions: Since 1994
- Summaries: Since 1994
Developed and maintained by the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
2017 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Ralph S. Northam
Prayer offered by The Reverend H. Patrick Cason, Bethany Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Virginia
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Spruill dispensed with reading of Journal (36‑Y 4‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20220): reading waived (38‑Y 2‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following Senate bills: SB 868, 1020, 1021, 1122, 1169, 1224, 1240, 1279, 1283, 1316, 1363, 1371, 1384, 1514
The House of Delegates has agreed to the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1656, 1720, 1766, 1825, 1835, 1998, 2025, 2108, 2217, 2244, 2291
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1542, 1922, 2105
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following Senate joint resolutions: SJ 295, 359, 367, 368, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 389, 391, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412
The House of Delegates has defeated the following Senate bills: SB 995, 997
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
Rules suspended, privileges of the floor given to distinguished guests (40‑Y 0‑N)
Motion to suspend Joint Order until Wednesday February 22, 2017 agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SR 155 - offered by Senator Black
Resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 555: see February 22 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - HOUSE
HB1534 - Passed by for day
HB2006 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2051 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2053 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N 1-A)
HB2064 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2248 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2318 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2386 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (39-Y 0-N)
HB2467 - Senate insisted on amendment and requested committee of conference (40-Y 0-N)
HB2471 - Senate insisted on substitute and requested committee of conference (38-Y 0-N)
HB1536 - Conferees appointed: Senators Newman, Stanley and Lucas
HB1675 - Conferees appointed: Senators Dunnavant, Suetterlein and Barker
HB1747 - Conferees appointed: Senators Dunnavant, Barker and Black
HB1852 - Conferees appointed: Senators Vogel, Petersen and Chafin
HB2282 - Conferees appointed: Senators Carrico, Cosgrove and Lucas
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - SENATE
SB 852 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB 898 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 38-N 1-A)
SB1005 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB1045 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB1129 - House substitute rejected by Senate (1-Y 39-N)
SB1195 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (28-Y 12-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N)
SB1196 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (34-Y 6-N), Reconsideration of House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 1-N), House substitute agreed to by Senate (32-Y 8-N)
SB1245 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1287 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (38-Y 2-N)
SB1398 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (37-Y 3-N)
SB1462 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
SB1493 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB1494 - House amendments agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1507 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1574 - House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40-N)
SB1591 - House substitute agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
SB1251 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Barker, DeSteph and Cosgrove
SB1312 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Norment, Howell and Saslaw
SB1553 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Cosgrove, Stanley and Spruill
SJ 284 - Senate acceded to request for committee of conference (40-Y 0-N), Conferees appointed: Senators Stuart, Cosgrove and Deeds
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB2023 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1467 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1517 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1530 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1549 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1555 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1572 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1574 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1600 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1663 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1774 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1796 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB1845 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2009 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2148 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2209 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2229 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2262 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2297 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2304 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2311 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2366 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Ruff floor amendments withdrawn, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2381 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2383 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2417 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2470 - Read third time, Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N)
HB2251 - Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1837 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Passed Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Reconsideration of Senate passage agreed to by Senate block vote (40-Y 0-N), Out of block, Passed by for day
HB1938 - Out of block, Read third time, Passed Senate (36-Y 4-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
HB1490 - Passed by for day
HB1586 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
HB2101 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1400 - Read third time, Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
HB1573 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB1605 - Read third time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB1731 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1919 - Read third time, Passed Senate (40-Y 0-N)
HB1939 - Read third time, Passed Senate (35-Y 5-N)
HB1974 - Read third time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Defeated by Senate (20-Y 20-N, Chair voted nay), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
HB2220 - Read third time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Defeated by Senate (10-Y 30-N), Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2255 - Read third time, Passed Senate (39-Y 1-N)
HB2342 - Read third time, Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1585 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1876 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1971 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2017 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2178 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2237 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2354 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2356 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
HB1587 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1734 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB1753 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2000 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2245 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2360 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
HB2394 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (39-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
HJ 693 - Passed by for day
SJ 418 - Rules suspended, taken up for immediate consideration (40-Y 0-N), Agreed to by Senate
On motion of Senator Newman, the Senate adjourned at 1:08 p.m. to convene Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 11:00 a.m.
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN20221)
The House of Delegates has passed with amendments the following Senate bills: SB 1085, 1123, 1150, 1216, 1303, 1309, 1324, 1387, 1393, 1486, 1512, 1539, 1588
The House of Delegates has passed with substitutes the following Senate bills: SB 800, 904, 1061, 1073, 1108, 1226, 1228, 1307, 1341, 1467, 1573, 1587
The House of Delegates has insisted on its substitute and has requested a committee of conference on the following Senate bill: SB 1516
The House of Delegates has agreed to the substitute and rejected the amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1485
The House of Delegates has rejected the amendments proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1692, 1697, 1709, 2092, 2207, 2449
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 through 4 and rejected amendment no. 5 proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1566
The House of Delegates has agreed to amendments nos. 1 and 2 and rejected amendment no. 3 proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 2296
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute and ruled as not germane the amendments to the substitute proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1853
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitutes proposed by the Senate to the following House bills: HB 1402, 1525, 1851, 1941, 2074, 2395, 2410
The House of Delegates has rejected the substitute with amendment proposed by the Senate to the following House bill: HB 1616
The House of Delegates has acceded to the request of the Senate for committees of conference on the following House bills: HB 1854, 1926, 2024
The House of Delegates has agreed to the following House joint resolutions: HJ 1031, 1032, 1033, 1034, 1035, 1036, 1037, 1038, 1039, 1040, 1041, 1042, 1043, 1044, 1045, 1046, 1048, 1049, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1054, 1055, 1056, 1057, 1058, 1059, 1060, 1061, 1062, 1063, 1065, 1067, 1068, 1069, 1070, 1071, 1072, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 1077, 1078, 1079, 1080, 1081, 1082, 1083
Senate bills with House amendments and substitutes placed on Calendar
House joint resolutions laid on Clerk’s Desk: see February 22 Senate Calendar