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IntroducedNov 24, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
"Appointed and qualified;" definition, reference to term of office of person appointed by Governor.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Jan 30, 2026: Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
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Comments on SB 49
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Votes
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 40
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer B. Boysko
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Read second time
- Engrossed by Senate
- Motion to recommit to committee agreed to
- Jan 29, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Jan 27, 2026 | Senate
- Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 6-N)
- Jan 16, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB49)
- Nov 24, 2025 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100705D
- Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
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