Virginia
Lower chamber
Mike A. Cherry
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20
Bills sponsored
this session · 79 all-time
13
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 158 all-time
2
Enacted into law
this session · 22 all-time
8212
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 8212 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 2 votes so far — treat these scores as early and low-confidence.
Party unity
N/A (no party)
Votes with own party's majority
Independence
Not enough data yet
Votes against own party's majority
Participation
100%
based on 2 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
79 billsCurrent session 20 bills
- HB1388 Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures. Failed
- HB1142 Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. Failed
- HB623 Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. Failed
- HB 1142 Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs. Passed
- HB 623 Forfeiture of certain weapons; petition for return by Commonwealth. In Committee
- HB 1388 Police chiefs; creates independent protections and procedures. In Committee
- HR 2098 Commending Dance's Sporting Goods. Passed
- HR305 Commending the Honorable Carrie Emerson Coyner. Failed
- HR4 Crisis Recovery Support Network; expressing support. Passed
- HJ136 Celebrating the life of John Victor Mazza, Jr. Passed
- HJ135 Commending Joseph P. Casey Ph.D. Passed
- HJ134 Commending George B. Hayes. Passed
- HB1387 Teaching licenses; automatic revocation upon certain convictions. Signed
- HB1159 Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state dept. of social serv. penalty. Failed
- HB1140 Drug-related investigations; use of confidential informants. Signed
- HB1137 Renewal of licenses; persons serving in the armed services on active duty outside the Commonwealth. Failed
- HB1136 Centralized mobile food units; VDH to study to determine viability of establishing an office. Failed
- HB624 School boards; student diabetes care and management in schools, divisionwide plan required. Failed
- HB205 Va. Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers, delayed effective date. Failed
- HB204 Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to emergency dispatchers. Failed
Historical 59 bills
- HJ 281 Celebrating the life of Diane Gay Flanagan. Died
- HJ 308 Celebrating the life of Anthony Stewart Viventi. Died
- HJ 310 Commending Lieutenant Colonel Richard C. Oertel, USA, Ret. Died
- HJ 301 Commending Kathleen White. Died
- HB 818 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; amends definition of meeting, provisions of Act. Signed
- HR 760 Commending Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5) Marvin R. McKenney, Jr., VNG, Ret. Died
- HR 766 Commending the Tri-City Chili Peppers. Died
- HR 619 Commending Chesterfield County. Died
- HB 1412 Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exemption for complainant personal contact information. Signed
- HB 227 Colonial Heights, City of; amending charter, relating to duties of city manager, etc. Signed
- HJ 267 Celebrating the life of Colonel William Joseph Flanagan, Jr., USA, Ret. Died
- HR 240 Celebrating the life of Diane Gay Flanagan. Died
- HJ 203 Celebrating the life of Susan Jane Redford. Died
- HB 629 Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, complaints, hearings, civil penalty. Died
- HB 643 Campaign fundraising; prohibited during legislative sessions, enforcement of civil penalty. Died
- HB 1413 Identity of persons communicating anonymously over Internet; procedure governing certain subpoenas. Died
- HB 380 License plates, special; issuance to certain members, veterans, & retirees of U.S. Air Force. Signed
- HB 401 Child abuse; adds to list of mandatory reporters. Died
- HJ 18 Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, felon disenfranchisement. Died
- HB 633 Forced labor or service; civil action for trafficking, penalties. Signed
- HB 291 Long-term services and supports screening; expedited screening and screening exemption. Signed
- HB 630 Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for 911 dispatchers. Died
- HB 631 Virginia Law Officers' Retirement System; extends membership to emergency dispatchers. Died
- HB 816 FOIA; meetings held through electronic communication during declared states of emergency. Signed
- HB 822 Emergency custody; transportation for transfer of custody. Died
Co-sponsored
158 billsCurrent session 13 bills
- HB 703 RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date. In Committee
- HB 1162 State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training. In Committee
- HB 1371 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER. In Committee
- SB 808 Nursing facilities; related party rent disclosures, incentive payment reduction, penalty. In Committee
- HB 13 RS and UT; food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. In Committee
- HB 752 Mechanics' liens; liens attaching to property, memorandum of lien. In Committee
- HB 92 Public schools; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. Passed
- HR 2142 Commending Chiles Family Orchards. Passed
- HR 2001 Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF. Passed
- HR 2100 Celebrating the life of Tarun Mehta. Passed
- HR 2172 Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. Passed
- HR 2045 Celebrating the life of Madison Warner. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
Historical 145 bills
- HB 98 Public secondary schools; satisfaction in physical education requirement, participation in Jr. ROTC. Signed
- HR 177 Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin. Died
- HB 736 Veterans; examining practice of persons receiving compensation for providing certain services, etc. Signed
- HR 102 Commending Olive Chamblin Brown. Died
- HJ 302 Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team. Died
- HR 260 Commending the Honorable Dr. Dwight Clinton Jones. Died
- SJ 73 Commending Daniel M. Gade. Died
- SJ 86 Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones. Died
- HJ 199 Commending Jennifer DeBruhl. Died
- HB 1513 Service members; active-duty status for any member injured while in the line of duty. Signed
- HB 759 Food inspections; pickles and acidified vegetables, gross sales. Signed
- HR 167 Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron. Died
- HB 1407 Income tax, state; subtraction for tax, military retirement benefits, uniformed services. Died
- HR 223 Commending the Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Died
- HJ 188 Commending Senior Airman Kostiantyn Khymchenko, USAF. Died
- HB 1269 Barrier crimes; adult substance abuse and mental health services, exception. Signed
- HJ 120 Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation. Died
- HJ 225 Commemorating the life and legacy of Secretariat. Died
- HR 186 Commending the Honorable Roxann Robinson. Died
- HJ 280 Commending the Honorable L. Kaye Kory. Died
- HJ 197 Commending Carter Myers Automotive. Died
- HR 350 Commending the Maggie L. Walker Governor's School Mech Tech Dragons. Died
- HR 281 Commending the Honorable Mark Lee Keam. Died
- SJ 95 Celebrating the life of Commander Edward S. Stolle, Jr., USN, Ret. Died
- HJ 180 Commending the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles. Died
Voting record
Current session 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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HB1249
Creative Economy Task Force; established, strategic plan, report, sunset.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB1238
Local ordinances; locality may regulate or prohibit sale of animals in a pet shop, effective clause.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB1171
Standard Diploma; Board of Education shall develop alternative graduation pathways to earn.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2026 |
|
HB1142
Deferred or installment payment agreements; outstanding court-assessed fines, fees, taxes, or costs.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB1114
Law-enforcement officers; paid military leaves of absence.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB1110
Blue catfish; Marine Products Board shall establish Chesapeake Wild Harvest certification.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB960
Personal property taxes; valuation, effective clause.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB958
Income tax, corporate; taxable income, net operating loss.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB929
Uniform Power of Attorney Act; acknowledged power of attorney, definition.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB885
Court Date Reminder Program; established, report.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB865
Workers' compensation; presumption of compensability for certain cancers.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB855
Medicaid; estate recoveries.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
|
HB852
Indigent defendant; abolition of fees, legal representation, jury trial costs, report.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB841
Practice of athletic training; adds dry needling to definition.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB777
Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB661
Traffic reg.; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc., yielding at stop signs.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 09, 2026 |
|
HB514
Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Passed House |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB514
Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 16, 2026 |
|
HB500
New state park; Dept. of Conservation & Recreation to acquire prop. to establish in Loudoun County.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB470
Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB448
Land records; certain financing statements, recording and indexing fees.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB382
School board chairmen and vice-chairmen; additional annual salary.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB368
American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
Read third time and passed House Block Vote |
Yea | pass | January 28, 2026 |
|
HB354
Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB349
Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | January 29, 2026 |
|
HB339
Employee protections; wage and hour, health and safety, and mining safety provisions.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 02, 2026 |
|
HB334
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB326
Disposition of Fort Whitworth; authorizes Governor to convey to Petersburg Battlefields Foundation.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB300
Expiration of cooperative agreements; period of oversight by VDH Commissioner, transfer of records.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 11, 2026 |
|
HB268
Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, deferred payment agreement.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB263
Certified school library specialists; Superintendent of Public Instruction to employ in DOE.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
HB244
Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB189
Certain student assessment requirements; calculation of final course grade, effective clause.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB183
First-time home buyer savings plan; townhouses, principal limits.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB175
Real property; tax exemption, surviving spouses of members of Armed Forces who died in line of duty.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | January 28, 2026 |
|
HB134
Virginia Conservation Easement Act; definition of federally recognized tribe.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 03, 2026 |
|
HB127
Person not free on bail; court appearance, right to counsel.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB114
Electric utility infrastructure; Dept. of Energy and SCC to conduct an analysis, report.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 02, 2026 |
|
HB80
Civilian deaths in custody; local and regional adult correctional facilities failure to report.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | January 29, 2026 |
|
HB66
Federal benefit programs; DMAS & DSS shall study technology systems used to administer.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB57
Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.
Passed House |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2026 |
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HB57
Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 04, 2026 |
|
HB49
Pari-mutuel wagering; historical horse racing, percentage retained for distribution.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB35
Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB28
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 13, 2026 |
|
HB1075
State Corporation Commission; Phase I Utility biennial rate review, reports.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB1070
Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB1016
Cats and dogs; Virginia Cooperative Extension Service to create a list of toxic houseplants.
Read third time and passed House |
Nay | pass | February 17, 2026 |
|
HB1008
Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption for electric vehicles, etc.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |