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IntroducedJan 14, 2026
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Passed SenateFeb 17, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Virginia Senate Bill
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Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 03, 2026: Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 598
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Votes
YES: 35
- 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
- Michael J. Jones
- Emily M. Jordan
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- 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
YES: 19
- Luther Cifers, III
- Christie New Craig
- Bill DeSteph
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs
- Tara A. Durant
- Timmy French
- T. Travis Hackworth
- Christopher T. Head
- Emily M. Jordan
- Ryan T. McDougle
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi
- Mark D. Obenshain
- Mark J. Peake
- Todd E. Pillion
- Bryce E. Reeves
- William M. Stanley, Jr.
- Richard H. Stuart
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.
- David R. Suetterlein
NO: 20
- Lashrecse D. Aird
- Lamont Bagby
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy
- R. Creigh Deeds
- Adam P. Ebbin
- Barbara A. Favola
- Michael J. Jones
- Mamie E. Locke
- L. Louise Lucas
- David W. Marsden
- Jeremy S. McPike
- Stella G. Pekarsky
- Russet Perry
- Danica A. Roem
- Aaron R. Rouse
- Saddam Azlan Salim
- Kannan Srinivasan
- Scott A. Surovell
- Schuyler T. VanValkenburg
- Angelia Williams Graves
NOT VOTING: 1
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: 22
- Jeion A. Ward
- Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.
- Alfonso H. Lopez
- Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler
- Dan I. Helmer
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Irene Shin
- Destiny LeVere Bolling
- Michael B. Feggans
- Nadarius E. Clark
- Rae Cousins
- Bonita G. Anthony
- Laura Jane Cohen
- JJ Singh
- May Nivar
- Terry G. Kilgore
- Israel D. O'Quinn
- Michael J. Webert
- Tony O. Wilt
- Chris S. Runion
- Jason S. Ballard
- Wren M. Williams
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 03, 2026 | House
- House committee offered
- House committee offered
- Reported from Labor and Commerce with substitute (22-Y 0-N)
- Feb 24, 2026 | House
- Placed on Calendar
- Read first time
- Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
- Feb 23, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Feb 17, 2026 | Senate
- Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 16, 2026 | Senate
- Read second time
- Committee substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
- Floor offered
- Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
- Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
- Feb 13, 2026 | Senate
- Rules suspended
- Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (35-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Passed by for the day
- Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
- Incorporates SB470 (Marsden)
- Senate committee offered
- Reported from Commerce and Labor with substitute (14-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (SB598)
- Jan 14, 2026 | Senate
- Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102381D
- Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
Bill Texts
- IntroducedHTML
- IntroducedPDF
- Commerce and Labor SubstituteHTML
- Commerce and Labor SubstitutePDF
- Commerce and Labor SubstituteHTML
- Commerce and Labor SubstitutePDF
- Senator McDougle AmendmentHTML
- Labor and Commerce SubstituteHTML
- Labor and Commerce SubstitutePDF
- Labor and Commerce SubstituteHTML
- Labor and Commerce SubstitutePDF

