Virginia 2026 Session Status: Introduced

SB769 — Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.

Last action — Left in Appropriations

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. H Left in Appropriations

  2. H Referred to Committee on Appropriations

  3. H Read first time

  4. H Placed on Calendar

  5. S Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)

  6. S Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute

  7. S Committee substitute agreed to

  8. S Read second time

  9. S Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

  10. S Courts of Justice Substitute agreed to

  11. S Committee substitute printed 26106008D-S1

  12. S Read first time

  13. S Senate committee offered

  14. S Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (10-Y 4-N)

  15. S Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations

  16. S Presented and ordered printed 26105979D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Read third time and passed Senate

Passed 21 Yea · 18 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 211801
Total 211801
% of votes cast 53%45%0%3%
How each member voted (40)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Angelia Williams Graves — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bill DeSteph — Nay
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
Christie New Craig — Nay
Christopher T. Head — Nay
Danica A. Roem — Yea
David R. Suetterlein — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Emily M. Jordan — Nay
Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. — Nay
J.D. "Danny" Diggs — Nay
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 — Nay
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
Mark J. Peake — Nay
Michael J. Jones — Yea
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Nay
Russet Perry — Yea
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Saddam Azlan Salim — Yea
Schuyler T. VanValkenburg — Yea
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Stella G. Pekarsky — Yea
T. Travis Hackworth — Not Voting
Tammy Brankley Mulchi — Nay
Tara A. Durant — Nay
Timmy French — Nay
Todd E. Pillion — Nay
William M. Stanley, Jr. — Nay

Official roll call →

Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute

Passed 10 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10401
Total 10401
% of votes cast 67%27%0%7%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
Aaron R. Rouse — Yea
Adam P. Ebbin — Yea
Barbara A. Favola — Yea
Bryce E. Reeves — Nay
David W. Marsden — Yea
Jennifer B. Boysko — Yea
Jeremy S. McPike — Yea
L. Louise Lucas — Yea
Mamie E. Locke — Yea
Mark D. Obenshain — Nay
R. Creigh Deeds — Yea
Richard H. Stuart — Not Voting
Ryan T. McDougle — Nay
Scott A. Surovell — Yea
Todd E. Pillion — Nay

Official roll call →

Subjects

elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB769 do?
Constitutional amendment; gen. approp. act, reapportionment, redistricting congressional districts.
Who sponsors SB769?
SB769 is sponsored by L. Louise Lucas.
What is the current status of SB769?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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