SB673 — Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.
Last action — Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House of Delegates
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on March 31, 2026.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 11 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.
Bill Text
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Read SB673 on the official Virginia source →Action History
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Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0516)
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Approved by Governor-Chapter 516 (effective 7/1/2026)
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
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H Signed by Speaker
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S Signed by President
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S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB673ER)
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S Enrolled
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
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S Conference report agreed to by Senate (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Conference report agreed to by House (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Conference Report released
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S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/14/2026 12:39 pm)
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S Conference substitute printed 26109929D-S3
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H House Conferees: Watts, Thornton, Davis
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H Conferees appointed by House
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S Senate Conferees: Mulchi, Perry, Favola
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S Conferees appointed by Senate
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S Senate acceded to request Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H House requested conference committee
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H House insisted on substitute
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S House substitute rejected by Senate (0-Y 40- 0-A)
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H Passed House with substitute (96-Y 0-N 0-A)
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H Engrossed by House - committee substitute
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H committee substitute agreed to
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H Read third time
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H Read second time
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
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H Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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H Placed on Appropriations Agenda
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H Assigned HAPP sub: Transportation & Public Safety
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H Committee substitute printed 26108651D-H1
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H Referred to Committee on Appropriations
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H Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and referred to Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
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S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (3/2/2026 8:44 am)
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (10-Y 0-N)
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H House subcommittee offered
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Placed on Courts of Justice Agenda
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H Assigned HCJ sub: Criminal
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H Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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H Read first time
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H Placed on Calendar
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S Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/17/2026 8:47 am)
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S Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
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S Senator Mulchi Substitute agreed to (Voice Vote)
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S Reading of substitute waived
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S Courts of Justice Substitute rejected
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S Read second time
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S Floor substitute printed 26108030D-S2 (Mulchi)
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
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S Passed by for the day
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S Read second time
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S Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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S Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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S Rules suspended
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S Reported from Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 1-N)
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S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (2/10/2026 2:07 pm)
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S Committee substitute printed 26107494D-S1
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S Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
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S Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
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S Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice
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S Senate committee offered
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S Senate committee offered
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S Senate committee offered
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S Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB673)
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S Fiscal Impact statement From VCSC (1/20/2026 4:40 pm)
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S Referred to Committee for Courts of Justice
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S Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104517D
Sponsors
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 4 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (147)
147 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 147 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 96 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Q. Askew | — | Yea |
| Amy J. Laufer | — | Yea |
| Betsy B. Carr | — | Yea |
| Bill Wiley | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Charniele L. Herring | — | Yea |
| David A. Reid | — | Yea |
| Delores L. McQuinn | — | Yea |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Joshua E. Thomas | — | Yea |
| Kathy K.L. Tran | — | Yea |
| Luke E. Torian | — | Yea |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Marcia S. "Cia" Price | — | Yea |
| Paul E. Krizek | — | Yea |
| Robert S. Bloxom, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Rodney T. Willett | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Shelly A. Simonds | — | Yea |
| Terry L. Austin | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Atoosa R. Reaser | — | Yea |
| Charlie Schmidt | — | Yea |
| James A. "Jay" Leftwich | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Justin Pence | — | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | — | Yea |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | — | Yea |
| Madison Whittle | — | Yea |
| Marcus B. Simon | — | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Yea |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Terry G. Kilgore | — | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 91% | 0% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (11)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Charlie Schmidt | — | Yea |
| Karrie K. Delaney | — | Yea |
| Katrina Callsen | — | Yea |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | — | Yea |
| Madison Whittle | — | Yea |
| Patrick A. Hope | — | Not Voting |
| Phil M. Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Rae Cousins | — | Yea |
| Vivian E. Watts | — | Yea |
| Will Davis | — | Yea |
| Wren M. Williams | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Christie New Craig | — | Yea |
| Christopher T. Head | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| David R. Suetterlein | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Emily M. Jordan | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| J.D. "Danny" Diggs | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kannan Srinivasan | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Yea |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Yea |
| Luther Cifers, III | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| Michael J. Jones | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Schuyler T. VanValkenburg | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Stella G. Pekarsky | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | — | Yea |
| Tara A. Durant | — | Yea |
| Timmy French | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 87% | 7% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Aaron R. Rouse | — | Yea |
| Adam P. Ebbin | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| David W. Marsden | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| L. Louise Lucas | — | Yea |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Nay |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Not Voting |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 80% | 20% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jennifer D. Carroll Foy | — | Nay |
| Lamont Bagby | — | Nay |
| Lashrecse D. Aird | — | Nay |
| Mark D. Obenshain | — | Yea |
| Mark J. Peake | — | Yea |
| R. Creigh Deeds | — | Yea |
| Richard H. Stuart | — | Yea |
| Russet Perry | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Yea |
| Saddam Azlan Salim | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB673 do?
- Stalking; using electronically transmitted communication, penalty.
- Who sponsors SB673?
- SB673 is sponsored by Tammy Brankley Mulchi.
- What is the current status of SB673?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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