Virginia
Lower chamber
Debra D. Gardner
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16
Bills sponsored
this session · 33 all-time
25
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 145 all-time
3
Enacted into law
this session · 8 all-time
5885
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 5885 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)
33 billsCurrent session 16 bills
- HB240 Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations. Failed
- HB235 Elections; districts, precincts, and polling places, pilot program for super precincts. Failed
- HB143 Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing. Failed
- HB 143 Surplus real property; prioritization of disposition for affordable and middle-income housing. In Committee
- HB 235 Elections; districts, precincts, and polling places, pilot program for super precincts. In Committee
- HB 240 Admission to bail; fixing terms of bail, mental health considerations. In Committee
- HR 2031 Commending Al Madina School of Richmond. Passed
- HR 2037 Celebrating the life of Wilhelmina Gregory James. Passed
- HR361 Commending the Manchester Middle School cheer squad. Passed
- HR129 Celebrating the life of Evelyn Willinette Morris-Harris. Passed
- HB355 Public school students in grades six through 12; annual mental health screening. Signed
- HB283 Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed. Signed
- HB236 Local, regional, and school library material; establishment of model policies. Failed
- HB212 Election offenses; intimidation and threats toward election officials, penalty. Failed
- HB211 Head start, etc.; Head Start State Collaboration Office to develop for endorsement a report, etc. Signed
- HB142 Access to Housing Task Force; established, report. Failed
Historical 17 bills
- HB 335 Tipped employees; DOLI to study increasing wages and address wage theft by employers. Vetoed
- HR 260 Commending the Honorable Dr. Dwight Clinton Jones. Died
- HR 270 Commending Aliyah Elliott. Died
- HR 791 Celebrating the life of Kimberly Drew Wright. Died
- HR 662 Commending Brian McGill. Died
- HB 1369 Criminal justice training academies; curriculum. Signed
- HB 312 Rental conveyances; relocates certain provisions related to assignments of rent. Signed
- HB 317 Children's residential facility; Off. of Children's Ombudsman to interview children in foster care. Signed
- HB 178 Social Work Advisory Board; established, report, sunset date. Died
- HB 472 TANF; repeals provision relating to child care services, reporting. Signed
- HB 1537 JLARC; Department of Human Resource Management's Grievance Procedure Manual, report. Died
- HB 179 Imprisonment; consecutive terms. Failed
- HB 1472 Water certificates or permits; compliance with water quality standards. Died
- HB 177 Federal Early Intervention Program for Infants & Toddlers w/Disabilities; reimbursement rates. Died
- HB 176 Elections; form of ballot, party identification of candidates, constitutional offices. Died
- HB 1375 Early childhood care and education; publicly funded providers. Died
- HB 180 Radar detectors; use and sale of devices to detect radar, etc. Died
Co-sponsored
145 billsCurrent session 25 bills
- HB 372 Income tax, state; removes sunset from and makes permanent increase in refundable earned tax credit. In Committee
- HJ 17 Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition. In Committee
- HB 1398 Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Team; established, definitions, penalty, report. Passed
- HB 96 School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. In Committee
- HR 2164 Commending the National Black Caucus of State Legislators. Passed
- HR 2179 Commending Grady James, Ph.D. Passed
- HR 2149 Commending Teddy Riley. Passed
- HR 2001 Commending Brigadier General Terrence A. Adams, USAF. Passed
- HR 2011 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Marian Van Landingham. Passed
- HR 2128 Commending Providence Park Baptist Church. Passed
- HR 2127 Commending Croaker's Spot. Passed
- HR 2100 Celebrating the life of Tarun Mehta. Passed
- HR 2172 Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. Passed
- HR 2126 Commending Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Passed
- HR 2123 Commending the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program. Passed
- HR 2085 Commending the Hampton Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Passed
- HR 2074 Commending Colonel James T. O'Kelley, USMCR (Ret.). Passed
- HR 2095 Commending Marni Pilafian. Passed
- HR 2059 Celebrating the life of Susan Bulkley Kellom. Passed
- HR 2058 Celebrating the life of Alice Irene Cohan. Passed
- HR 2004 Commending St. John Baptist Church of Woodford. Passed
- HR 2045 Celebrating the life of Madison Warner. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
- HR 2009 Commending Land of Promise Church. Passed
- HR 2129 Commending the Central Virginia Transportation Authority. Passed
Historical 120 bills
- HR 151 Celebrating the life of Mary Clyde James Carruth. Died
- HB 624 English language learner students; ratios of instructional positions, At-Risk Program established. Signed
- HR 68 Commending the S. Delois Mayes Scholarship Foundation. Died
- HR 295 Commending the Oakton High School marching band. Died
- HR 89 Commending Dr. Willis L. Lonzer III. Died
- HR 177 Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin. Died
- HB 1503 Omitted taxes; installment agreements. Signed
- HR 430 Commending Vinegar Hill Magazine. Died
- HJ 166 Celebrating the life of Michelle Antonette Leete. Died
- HJ 191 Commending Staff Sergeant Britney Phillips, VA ANG. Died
- HJ 287 Celebrating the life of Emily Beer. Died
- HR 102 Commending Olive Chamblin Brown. Died
- HB 374 Virginia Minority Business Commission; established, membership, report, sunset date. Signed
- HJ 315 Commending Barry Nelson. Died
- HJ 302 Commending the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University women's basketball team. Died
- HB 18 Hate crimes and discrimination; ethnic animosity, penalties. Signed
- HR 96 Commending the Suffolk Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Died
- HB 102 Court-appointed counsel; raises the limitation of fees. Signed
- HB 1177 Voter registration; list maintenance, data sharing. Vetoed
- HB 1028 Affordable housing; assisted living facilities. Vetoed
- HJ 222 Commending AbbyCakes. Died
- HJ 199 Commending Jennifer DeBruhl. Died
- HJ 250 Commending the Norfolk Tides. Died
- HR 223 Commending the Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Died
- HJ 188 Commending Senior Airman Kostiantyn Khymchenko, USAF. 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 |
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 |
Yea | 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 |
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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 |
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 |
|
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |
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HB35
Restorative housing and isolated confinement; restrictions on use.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
|
HB28
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 13, 2026 |
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HB1075
State Corporation Commission; Phase I Utility biennial rate review, reports.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
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HB1070
Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |
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HB1008
Motor vehicle sales and use tax; exemption for electric vehicles, etc.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |