Virginia
Lower chamber
Wendell S. Walker
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35
Bills sponsored
this session · 122 all-time
8
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 303 all-time
1
Enacted into law
this session · 14 all-time
11660
Recorded votes
97%
Vote participation
voted in 97% of 11660 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)
122 billsCurrent session 35 bills
- HB1162 State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training. Failed
- HB1027 Children; use of communication systems to facilitate certain offenses, exception. Failed
- HB1023 Part-time or adjunct instructor in public schools; locally awarded subject matter expert credential. Failed
- HB 1023 Part-time or adjunct instructor in public schools; locally awarded subject matter expert credential. In Committee
- HB 1162 State correctional facilities; required education or vocational training. In Committee
- HB 1027 Children; use of communication systems to facilitate certain offenses, exception. In Committee
- HR 2099 Commending the Heritage High School girls' track and field program. Passed
- HR 2072 Turyn, Noreen; commending. Passed
- HR321 Commending the Sandusky Middle School girls' basketball team. Passed
- HR244 Commending Frank Rocco. Passed
- HR154 Commending the Virginia University of Lynchburg. Passed
- HR84 Commending Blake Bryant. Passed
- HR17 Commending Alison Morrison-Shetlar, Ph.D. Passed
- HR16 Commending Thomas Road Baptist Church. Passed
- HR15 Commending Richard D. Hinkley. Passed
- HR14 Commending the E.C. Glass High School marching band. Passed
- HR13 Commending the Academy of Music Theatre. Passed
- HR12 Commending Ryan M. Zuidema. Passed
- HR11 Commending Robert L. Bailey. Passed
- HJ36 Internet Safety & Online Predator Awareness Day; designating as August 1, 2026 & each succeeding yr. Passed
- HB1354 Tuition Assistance Grant Program; eligible institutions. Failed
- HB1286 Assault and battery; employees of state or local department of social services, penalty. Failed
- HB1158 Career and technical education courses, pathways, and credentials; biennial review, report. Failed
- HB1129 Local motor vehicle license & registration; failure to pay certain taxes, fees, & parking citations. Failed
- HB1121 Precious metals commodities and virtual currency; investment of public funds. Failed
Historical 87 bills
- HR 67 Commending the Liberty Christian Academy football team. Died
- HR 415 Commending the Exchange Club of Lynchburg. Died
- HR 213 Commending the <i>Liberty Champion</i>. Died
- HR 254 Commending the Reverend Owen C. Cardwell, Jr., Ph.D. Died
- HR 53 Commending the Liberty University football team. Died
- HB 966 Health regulatory boards; conversion therapy. Died
- HR 665 Commending the University of Lynchburg equestrian team. Died
- HR 167 Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron. Died
- HJ 220 Commending WLNI. Died
- HR 227 Commending the Jubilee Family Development Center. Died
- HR 226 Commending Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School for Innovation. Died
- HB 547 Internet Safety Advisory Council; extends sunset date. Failed
- HJ 184 Commending the Lynchburg Museum System. Died
- HJ 22 Skilled nursing, long-term care, and community care facilities; JLARC to study capacity & condition. Died
- HB 1331 Campbell County; conveyance of easement by Departments of State Police and Transportation. Signed
- HB 543 VEC; appeals proceedings, repeals provisions related to appeal tribunals and Board of Review. Died
- HB 548 International Registration Plan; temporary registration authorization. Died
- HB 545 Law-enforcement officers; prohibits Internet publication of personal information. Died
- HB 549 Real property taxes; notice by mail of proposed increase. Died
- HB 546 Law-enforcement officers; protected personal information. Died
- HB 544 Workforce Development and Advancement, Department of; changes title of Director to Commissioner. Failed
- HB 550 Adult adoptee; access to original birth certificate. Died
- HJ 179 Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron. Died
- HR 54 Commending Outside the Cone. Died
- HB 755 Industrial and commercial areas; civil penalties for certain local property violations. Signed
Co-sponsored
303 billsCurrent session 8 bills
- HB 703 RS & UT; food for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products, delayed effective date. In Committee
- HB 1371 License plates, special; issuance to supporters of Quail Forever bearing legend QUAIL FOREVER. In Committee
- HJ 73 Christian Heritage Week; designating as April 24-April 30, 2026, and each succeeding yr. thereafter. In Committee
- HB 13 RS and UT; food purchased for human consumption and essential personal hygiene products. In Committee
- HR 2142 Commending Chiles Family Orchards. Passed
- HR 2172 Celebrating the life of Dawann Anthony Steagall, Jr. Passed
- HR 2185 Commending Timmy Maness and Chelsea Spangler. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
Historical 295 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
- HR 310 Commending E.W. Viar, Jr. Died
- HB 1180 Home instruction and private education; creates a tax credit for taxable years 2024 through 2028. 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 425 Motor Vehicles, Department of; release of privileged information. Signed
- SJ 73 Commending Daniel M. Gade. Died
- HJ 228 Commending Camille Thomasina Schrier. Died
- HJ 162 Commending the Division of Capitol Police. Died
- HJ 202 Celebrating the life of Susan Camille Gardner, DVM. Died
- HJ 454 Celebrating the life of Maria Bonazzoli Bourne. Died
- HR 173 Commending Rosa B. Price. Died
- SB 457 Income tax, state and corporate; tax credit for employers of National Guard members. Died
- SJ 187 Commending Kenneth Ross Garren and Sheila Johnston Garren. Died
- HB 1617 Group Violence Intervention Board; established, Division of Group Violence Intervention, etc. Died
- HB 1718 Virginia National Guard and Virginia Defense Force; state active duty for emergency response. Died
- HJ 8 Commending the Virginia 4-H shotgun development team. Died
- HB 868 Computer trespass; class 6 felony if committed against any elementary and secondary schools. Died
- HB 1198 Resident concealed handgun permits; elimination of fees. Died
- SJ 86 Celebrating the life of Karen Harrison Jones. Died
- HJ 129 Commending Frances M. Boswell. Died
- HB 1206 Obscene materials; modifies restrictions on purchase, distribution, exhibition, or loan. Died
- HB 907 Voting equipment and systems; State Board approval process, printed receipt for cast ballot. Died
- HB 759 Food inspections; pickles and acidified vegetables, gross sales. 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 |
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 |
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 |
|
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 |
Yea | 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 |