Bill tracking in Virginia - SB 493 (2026 legislative session) - FastDemocracy

Introduced
Jan 13, 2026
Passed Senate
Feb 04, 2026
Passed House
Became Law

SB 493

Virginia Senate Bill

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House • Feb 09, 2026: Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce

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Engrossed

House Calendar: 02/09/2026: Senate Bills on First Reading and Referred - Notification

Position: 15

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Jan 28, 2026, Senate

General Laws and Technology Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 0-N 6-A)

YES: 9

NO: 0

ABSTAIN: 6

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/S12V744

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV166

Jan 30, 2026, Senate

Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)

NO: 0

NOT VOTING: 2

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV158

Feb 03, 2026, Senate

General Laws and Technology General Laws and Technology Amendment rejected

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV217

Feb 03, 2026, Senate

Senator Pekarsky Amendments #4-7 agreed to

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV219

Feb 03, 2026, Senate

Reading of amendments waived (Voice Vote)

YES: 0

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/VSV218

Feb 04, 2026, Senate

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

YES: 40

NO: 0

OTHER: 0

Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/vote-details/20261/SB493/SV208

Actions

Feb 09, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
Feb 04, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- General Laws and Technology Amendment rejected (Voice Vote)
- Floor offered
- Senator Pekarsky Amendments #1-3 withdrawn
- Floor offered
- Reading of amendments waived (Voice Vote)
- Senator Pekarsky Amendments #4-7 agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Passed by for the day
Jan 30, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Jan 28, 2026 | Senate
- Senate committee offered
- Reported from General Laws and Technology with amendments (9-Y 0-N 6-A)
Jan 13, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104951D
- Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

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Sources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB493