Virginia
Lower chamber
Joshua G. Cole
Born
1990
Contact
Email · deljcole@house.virginia.gov
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60
Bills sponsored
this session · 167 all-time
39
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 386 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
10319
Recorded votes
98%
Vote participation
voted in 98% of 10319 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)
167 billsCurrent session 60 bills
- HB1394 Loitering; unhoused persons. Failed
- HB1280 State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report. Failed
- HB243 Corporate welfare tax; imposes on large employers a tax equal to 100% of qualified employee benefit. Failed
- HB35 Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Failed
- HB 1394 Loitering; unhoused persons. In Committee
- HB 243 Corporate welfare tax; imposes on large employers a tax equal to 100% of qualified employee benefit. In Committee
- HB 1280 State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report. Passed
- HB 35 Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Passed
- HR 2191 Celebrating the life of Lynne Kathleen McCay. Passed
- HR 2062 Commending Domination and the 2Up 2Down Festival. Passed
- HR 2192 Commending Touch Hearts Christian Center. Passed
- HR 2206 Commending the Virginia District of the United Holy Church of America, Inc. Passed
- HR 2046 Commending the Reverend Dr. Raymond A. Bell, Jr. Passed
- HR 2207 Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Passed
- HR 2038 Celebrating the life of Herbert Lawrence Green, Jr. Passed
- HR 2189 Commending Regester Chapel United Methodist Church. Passed
- HR 2190 Celebrating the life of Stephanie Danielle Myers. Passed
- HR 2071 Farnsworth, Stephen J.; commending. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
- HR2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Introduced
- HR454 Commending Patawomeck Indian Tribe of Virginia. Passed
- HR440 Commending the Spotsylvania Memorial Park. Passed
- HR378 Celebrating the life of La Bravia J. Jenkins. Passed
- HR377 Commending Carl's Frozen Custard. Passed
- HR376 Commending Beth Sholom Temple. Passed
Historical 107 bills
- HB 1244 Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use. Vetoed
- HB 355 School boards; employment verification, requirement. Signed
- HR 51 Commending the John J. Wright Educational and Cultural Center. Died
- HJ 144 Celebrating the life of Forrest A. Parker, Sr. Died
- HR 101 Celebrating the life of Richard Carlton Griffin, Sr. Died
- HR 102 Commending Olive Chamblin Brown. Died
- HB 619 Commonwealth Mass Transit Fund; allocation to Fredericksburg Regional Transit. Died
- HB 620 Statewide prioritization process; project selection. Died
- HB 191 Absentee voting; counting military and overseas absentee ballots received after close of polls. Died
- HR 664 Commending Eunice E. Y. Haigler. Died
- HR 625 Commending the Kingdom Family Worship Center. Died
- HR 626 Commending the Fredericksburg Area Sickle Cell Association. Died
- HR 610 Commending the Fredericksburg Film Festival. Died
- HR 682 Celebrating the life of Janice Pryde Davies. Died
- HR 691 Commending Shiloh Baptist Church (Old Site). Died
- HR 705 Commending the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA. Died
- HR 690 Celebrating the life of Darius Joshua Appiah. Died
- HR 608 Celebrating the life of Jane Huffman. Died
- HR 618 Commending FailSafe-ERA. Died
- HR 611 Celebrating the life of William M. Blaine, Jr. Died
- HR 609 Commending Pamela E. Bridgewater. Died
- HR 52 Commending House of Victory Fredericksburg Church. Died
- HB 1317 Public schools; transfer & management of scholastic records, disclosure of info. in court notices. Signed
- HR 218 Commending Healthy Families Rappahannock Area. Died
- HB 426 Professional counselors; Board of Counseling to recognize NCE as a valid examination for licensure. Signed
Co-sponsored
386 billsCurrent session 39 bills
- HB 372 Income tax, state; removes sunset from and makes permanent increase in refundable earned tax credit. In Committee
- HB 1432 Marijuana or marijuana products; underage possession, consequences, procedures. In Committee
- HB 28 Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Passed
- HJ 17 Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition. In Committee
- HB 143 Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing. In Committee
- SB 624 Assault and battery; definition of "Islamophobia," penalty. In Committee
- HB 334 Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Passed
- HB 858 Legal holidays; replaces Columbus Day, the second Monday in October, with Indigenous Peoples' Day. In Committee
- HB 1195 School bds., etc.; applicants for employment involving direct contact w/children in public schools. In Committee
- HB 1345 Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality. Passed
- HB 203 Middle Eastern and North African Advisory Board; established, sunset. In Committee
- HB 92 Public schools; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. Passed
- HB 885 Court Date Reminder Program; established, report. Passed
- HB 278 Local anti-rent gouging authority; civil penalty. In Committee
- HB 1373 Regional special ed.; DOE to assess enhancements & strategies to maximize use of funds for students. Passed
- HB 415 Pawpaw (Asimina triloba); designating as official state fruit. In Committee
- HR 2164 Commending the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Passed
- HR 2179 Commending Grady James, Ph.D. Passed
- HR 2001 Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF. Passed
- HR 2131 Commending Marvin Fields. Passed
- HR 2011 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Marian Van Landingham. Passed
- HR 2005 Commending the LEADE Foundation. Passed
- HR 2037 Celebrating the life of Wilhelmina Gregory James. Passed
- HR 2128 Commending Providence Park Baptist Church. Passed
- HR 2132 Commending the Reverend Dr. Raymond A. Bell. Passed
Historical 347 bills
- HB 624 English language learner students; ratios of instructional positions, At-Risk Program established. Signed
- HB 98 Public secondary schools; satisfaction in physical education requirement, participation in Jr. ROTC. Signed
- HB 790 Tobacco products retailers; purchase, possession, and sale of retail tobacco products. Signed
- HR 67 Commending the Liberty Christian Academy football team. Died
- HR 89 Commending Dr. Willis L. Lonzer III. Died
- HR 287 Commending Korean Central Presbyterian Church. Died
- HB 1392 Local government; employee insurance programs. Signed
- HR 177 Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin. Died
- HB 1098 Family bereavement leave; employee restoration of position, etc. Vetoed
- HJ 166 Celebrating the life of Michelle Antonette Leete. Died
- HJ 303 Celebrating the life of Nancy Soaper Hayden. Died
- HJ 233 Commending the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. Died
- HJ 287 Celebrating the life of Emily Beer. Died
- HB 632 Teachers; changes to provisions relating to licensure and certification, reciprocity. Signed
- HB 374 Virginia Minority Business Commission; established, membership, report, sunset date. Signed
- SJ 173 Commending Nancy Collins. Died
- HJ 315 Commending Barry Nelson. 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
- HB 1388 Virginia Critical Operation for a Disappeared Child Initiative (Codi) Alert Program; established. Signed
- SJ 171 Commending Jennifer McCall. Died
- HB 909 1915(c) Home and Community Based Services Medicaid Waivers; state plan amdmts., prog. modifications. Signed
- HR 96 Commending the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Died
- HR 53 Commending the Liberty University football team. Died
- HB 102 Court-appointed counsel; raises the limitation of fees. Signed
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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
HB777
Va. Public Procurement Act; procurement of goods transported by privately owned commercial vessels.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 05, 2026 |
|
HB707
State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB707
State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 05, 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 |
|
HB551
Nondegree workforce training programs; accreditation.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 05, 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 |
|
HB514
Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Reported from General Laws |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB514
Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Subcommittee recommends reporting |
Yea | pass | February 05, 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 |
Yea | 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 |
|
HB368
American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
Reported from General Laws |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |
|
HB368
American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty.
Subcommittee recommends reporting |
Yea | pass | January 20, 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 |
|
HB354
Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
Reported from General Laws and referred to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | January 29, 2026 |
|
HB354
Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
Reported from General Laws |
Yea | pass | January 27, 2026 |
|
HB354
Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
Subcommittee recommends reporting |
Yea | pass | January 22, 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 |
Yea | pass | February 02, 2026 |
|
HB334
Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | 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 |
|
HB271
Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB271
Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 10, 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 |
Yea | pass | February 06, 2026 |
|
HB244
Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | 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 |
|
HB159
Va. Freedom of Information Act; proceedings for enforcement, petition for mandamus or injunction.
Reported from General Laws with amendment(s) |
Yea | pass | January 22, 2026 |