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2024 SESSION
Called to order at 11:00 a.m. by Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears
Prayer offered by The Reverend Dr. Byron Foxx, Byron Foxx Evangelistic Association, Newport News, Virginia
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America led by Senate Page Sydney Robasson of Alexandria
ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS: quorum present
Motion of Senator Williams Graves dispensed with reading of Journal (37‑Y 1‑N)
COMMUNICATION FROM HOUSE (HN10201): reading waived (37‑Y 1‑N)
The House of Delegates has passed the following House bills: HB 81, 86, 110, 115, 158, 171, 183, 184, 210, 279, 292, 414, 430, 432, 436, 438, 467, 738, 755, 769, 774, 776, 779, 783, 784, 823, 833, 836, 839, 878, 895, 901, 913, 934, 947, 953, 1171, 1211, 1395, 1486, 1488
House bills referred: see February 5 Senate Calendar
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED
From Rehabilitation and Social Services: SB 80S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 391S, 449, 626, 676 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 683, 719A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 724
From Rules: SB 59, 187 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 226, 311 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 402, 489A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 490A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 569S, 615S, 650 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations; SJ 12A, 14 rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 46, 48, 61; SR 6
From Transportation: SB 66S, 246S, 261A, 282A rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 503S rereferred to Courts of Justice, 714S rereferred to Finance and Appropriations, 732A
Leaves of absence granted: Senators Marsden and McPike
Joint resolution/resolution laid on Clerk’s Desk under Senate Rules 11(b), (26)g and HJR 48: see February 5 Senate Calendar
CALENDAR
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 4 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 27 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 43 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 135 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 240 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 325 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 392 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 455 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 663 - Read third time and passed Senate block vote (38-Y 0-N)
SB 495 - Out of block, Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 1-N), Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N), Passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
SB 357 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 143 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 245 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 271 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 276 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 477 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 517 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SB 306 - Passed by for day
SB 372 - Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 0-N)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 22 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 145 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 155 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 181 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 324 - Read second time, General Laws and Technology substitute agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 382 - Read second time, Committee amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 412 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 616 - Read second time, Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources amendments agreed to (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations amendments agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 674 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate block vote (voice vote)
SB 487 - Out of block, Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SB 21 - Read second time, Education and Health substitute #1 rejected (voice vote), Education and Health substitute #2 agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 2 - Passed by for day
SB 35 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 99 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 100 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 210 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 215 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 229 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 238 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 239 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 273 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 320 - Read second time, Committee amendment agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 363 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 370 - Read second time, Commerce and Labor amendment rejected (voice vote), Finance and Appropriations substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 377 - Passed by for day
SB 442 - Read second time, Committee substitute agreed to (voice vote), Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 456 - Passed by for day
SB 522 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
SB 542 - Read second time, Engrossed by Senate (voice vote)
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 20 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 199 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 213 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 264 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 277 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 331 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 379 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 390 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 403 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 437 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 498 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 538 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 553 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 554 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 560 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 610 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 624 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 704 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 726 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
REGULAR CALENDAR
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING
SB 57 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 225 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 258 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 388 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 443 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 716 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
SB 734 - Rules suspended, constitutional reading dispensed block vote (38-Y 0-N), Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION ON THIRD READING
SJ 3 - Passed by for day
UNCONTESTED CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS ON SECOND READING
SJ 31 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SJ 32 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SJ 33 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SJ 34 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SJ 36 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
SJ 64 - Passed by for day block vote (voice vote)
On motion of Senator Lucas, the Senate adjourned at 12:20 p.m. to convene Monday, February 5, 2024 at 12 m.