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Ellen H. McLaughlin
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15
Bills sponsored
this session · 36 all-time
10
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 59 all-time
4
Enacted into law
this session · 9 all-time
6438
Recorded votes
93%
Vote participation
voted in 93% of 6438 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)
36 billsCurrent session 15 bills
- HB349 Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Failed
- HB 349 Emergency services and disaster preparedness programs; inclusion of federally recognized tribes. Passed
- HR34 Celebrating the life of Charles Ray Obaugh, Jr. Passed
- HR33 Celebrating the life of Zachary Wayne Reese. Passed
- HR32 Commending the Augusta Regional Dental Clinic. Passed
- HJ83 Celebrating the life of Charles Frederick Downs. Passed
- HJ48 Sidewalk, etc. improvements; authority granted to cities and towns to require dedication of land. Failed
- HB1283 High school graduation requirements and diploma pathways; implementation. Signed
- HB673 Animal Cruelty Conviction List; established. Failed
- HB365 Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations. Failed
- HB350 Jury service; exemption for fire marshals. Signed
- HB348 Residential Well Water Testing and Treatment Program and Fund; established. Failed
- HB347 Military and emergency laws; local emergency management plans. Signed
- HB346 Va. Freedom of Information Act; exclusion to application of chapter, public utility account numbers. Signed
- HB345 Real property tax; partial exemption for certain commercial and industrial structures. Failed
Historical 21 bills
- HB 66 Public schools; fire drills, timing and frequency. Signed
- HJ 81 Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week; designating as the first week in May 2024 & each year thereafter. Died
- HJ 125 Celebrating the life of Ronald Lewis Slough. Died
- HB 136 Staunton, City of; City allowed to reduce or waive utility connection fees in certain areas. Signed
- HJ 86 Rights of women; affirming biological differences between the sexes. Died
- HB 1309 St. Emerg. Medical Services Advisory Bd.; guidelines for provision of emerg. trtmt. of police dogs. Signed
- HB 62 Local animal cruelty registries; any locality may establish, etc., a computerized registry. Signed
- HB 67 Disabled Veteran's Passport; service-connected disability. Died
- HB 65 Students who receive home instruction; participation in public school interscholastic programs. Died
- HB 79 Special elections; elections permitted to be held on the same day as a primary election. Died
- HB 64 Medicare supplement policies; annual open enrollment period. Died
- HB 391 Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses. Died
- HB 232 Line of Duty Act; benefits for campus and private police officers. Died
- HB 231 Virginia Retirement System; enhanced retirement benefits for animal control officers. Died
- HB 233 Virginia Economic Development Partnership Authority; eligible site for site development grant. Signed
- HB 1484 Virginia Public Safety Communications Infrastructure Fund and Program; established. Died
- HR 72 Commending Ed Clark. Died
- HB 229 Legal notices; locality to advertise on their website. Died
- HB 1295 Drinking water; maximum contaminant levels, water treatment systems. Died
- HB 562 Commercial entity offering social media accounts; restricted hours for minors, civil liability. Died
- HB 137 Emergency medical services for police dogs. Died
Co-sponsored
59 billsCurrent session 10 bills
- HB 703 RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date. In Committee
- HJ 17 Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition. In Committee
- HB 1162 State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training. In Committee
- HB 368 American Indians, Virginia and federally recognized tribes; establishes definitions, sovereignty. Passed
- HB 1371 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER. 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
- HR 2027 Commending Cinema Cafe. Passed
- HR 2045 Celebrating the life of Madison Warner. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
Historical 49 bills
- HR 177 Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin. Died
- HR 310 Commending E.W. Viar, Jr. 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
- HR 167 Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron. Died
- HR 223 Commending the Honorable Thomas K. Norment, Jr. Died
- HJ 226 Commending Lucy Addison High School. Died
- SJ 139 Celebrating the life of Matthew White Paxton, Jr. Died
- HJ 120 Commending the ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation. Died
- HJ 225 Commemorating the life and legacy of Secretariat. Died
- SJ 150 Commending the Tidewater EMS Council. Died
- SJ 151 Commending Mark E. Smith. 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 281 Commending the Honorable Mark Lee Keam. Died
- SJ 210 Commending William A. Pruitt. 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
- SJ 124 Commending George Teague, Jr. Died
- HB 669 Standards of Learning; instruction on dangers and victims of communism. Died
- HR 450 Commending Polyface Farm. Died
- HR 341 Commending Vivian Rivera-Maysonet. Died
- HJ 179 Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron. Died
- HJ 365 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Onzlee Ware. 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 |
|
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 |
Nay | pass | February 10, 2026 |
|
HB707
State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations |
Nay | 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 |
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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 |
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HB514
Benefit awareness & access prog.; establishes, military service members transition to civilian life.
Reported from General Laws |
Yea | pass | February 10, 2026 |
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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 |
|
HB354
Online portal; Commissioner of Department of Veterans Services to develop and maintain.
Read third time and passed House |
Yea | pass | February 12, 2026 |
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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 |
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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 |
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 |
|
HB271
Gaming Commission; established, penalties, report.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations |
Yea | pass | February 12, 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 |
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 |
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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 |
|
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 |