Virginia
Lower chamber
Vivian E. Watts
Born
1940
Contact
Email · delvwatts@house.virginia.gov
District office
8717 Mary Lee Lane, Annandale, VA 22003
703-978-2989
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36
Bills sponsored
this session · 225 all-time
18
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 812 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
16115
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 16115 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)
225 billsCurrent session 36 bills
- HB1276 Health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services. Failed
- HB979 Taxation provisions; increases standard deduction. Failed
- HB978 Retail Sales and Use Tax; taxation on various services, includes digital personal property. Failed
- HB960 Personal property taxes; valuation, effective clause. Failed
- HB958 Income tax, corporate; taxable income, net operating loss. Failed
- HB251 Assault and battery; creates Class 6 felony for serious bodily injury. Failed
- HB244 Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses. Failed
- HB 1276 Health care providers; required estimate for nonemergency health care services. Passed
- HB 251 Assault and battery; creates Class 6 felony for serious bodily injury. In Committee
- HB 958 Income tax, corporate; taxable income, net operating loss. Passed
- HB 244 Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses. Passed
- HB 979 Taxation provisions; increases standard deduction. In Committee
- HB 960 Personal property taxes; valuation, effective clause. Passed
- HB 978 Retail Sales and Use Tax; taxation on various services, includes digital personal property. In Committee
- HR486 Commending James McConville. Passed
- HJ282 Commending Glasgow Middle School. Passed
- HJ281 Commending Romuald Lipinski. Passed
- HJ280 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Gerald Edward Connolly. Passed
- HB977 Tax laws of the Commonwealth; conformity to the Internal Revenue Code. Failed
- HB961 Retail Sales and Use Tax; commercial and industrial exemptions, data centers. Failed
- HB959 Income tax, state; retirement income of certain federal employees. Failed
- HB956 License taxes; deduction for out-of-state receipts. Failed
- HB954 Rounding procedures; taxes and fees calculated, report. Signed
- HB499 Reclaimed asphalt pavement; Dept. of Transportation, et al., to study using to maximize savings. Failed
- HB498 Motor carrier violations; authority of law-enforcement officers. Signed
Historical 189 bills
- HB 214 Common interest communities; residents providing certain services exemption. Signed
- HB 215 9th/10th grade students; development of Title IX and sexual harassment prevention training modules. Signed
- HJ 166 Celebrating the life of Michelle Antonette Leete. Died
- HJ 371 Commending Braddock Elementary School. Died
- HJ 370 Celebrating the life of Robert Ira Bryan Kahane. Died
- HJ 373 Commending Camelot Elementary School. Died
- HB 1444 State sales and use tax; distribution based on population of cities and counties ages 5 to 19. Died
- HB 886 Certified nursing facilities; administrative sanctions, facilities subject to minimum standards. Died
- HB 1351 Temporary detention; expands category of individuals who may evaluate a person. Died
- HB 1555 Income tax, state and corporate; deduction for commuter benefits provided by an employer. Died
- HB 736 Estate tax; reinstatement. Died
- HB 2753 Home solicitation; prohibited, exceptions, penalty. Died
- HJ 961 Celebrating the life of Audrey Elizabeth Moore. Died
- HJ 644 JLARC; reinstatement of discretionary parole, report. Died
- HB 2088 Sex Offender and Crimes Against Minors Registry Act; offenses requiring registration. Died
- HB 2090 Remote sales & use tax collection; sufficient activity by dealers and marketplace facilitators, etc. Died
- HB 2086 Income tax, state; conformity, increase in standard deduction, refundable income tax credit. Died
- HB 2083 Workplace harassment; policies for legislative branch. Died
- HB 2085 Transit funding; raises the existing regional transportation fee, etc. Died
- HB 2084 Counties, certain; additional powers that include taxation, etc. Died
- HB 77 Robbery; conforms certain provisions of the Code of VA to the degrees of robbery offenses, etc. Vetoed
- HJ 165 Celebrating the life of Harold Martin Gross. Died
- HB 1420 Juveniles; adjudication of delinquency. Vetoed
- HB 76 Grand jury; clarifies oaths of foreman, jurors, and witnesses. Signed
- HB 126 Candidates for office; persons entitled to have name printed on ballot, required reports. Died
Co-sponsored
812 billsCurrent session 18 bills
- HB 1280 State correctional facilities; participation of prisoners in employment & education program, report. Passed
- HB 1345 Public schools; industry-recognized uniform inspection and evaluation of indoor air quality. Passed
- HB 96 School breakfast; availability at no cost to students. In Committee
- HR 2179 Commending Grady James, Ph.D. Passed
- HR 2173 Celebrating the life of Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. Passed
- HR 2027 Commending Cinema Cafe. Passed
- HR 2011 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Marian Van Landingham. Passed
- HR 2037 Celebrating the life of Wilhelmina Gregory James. Passed
- HR 2055 Commending the Hunter Mill Democratic District Committee. Passed
- HR 2100 Celebrating the life of Tarun Mehta. Passed
- HR 2106 Commending Georgina Aye. Passed
- HR 2126 Commending Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP. Passed
- HR 2074 Commending Colonel James T. O'Kelley, USMCR (Ret.). Passed
- HR 2059 Celebrating the life of Susan Bulkley Kellom. Passed
- HR 2058 Celebrating the life of Alice Irene Cohan. Passed
- HR 2045 Celebrating the life of Madison Warner. Passed
- HR 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
- HR 2129 Commending the Central Virginia Transportation Authority. Passed
Historical 794 bills
- HB 624 English language learner students; ratios of instructional positions, At-Risk Program established. Signed
- HR 295 Commending the Oakton High School marching band. Died
- HR 287 Commending Korean Central Presbyterian Church. Died
- HR 177 Commending the Honorable Michael P. Mullin. Died
- HB 168 Homeless students; Dept. of Ed. shall develop a resource document on supports and services. Signed
- HB 570 Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established, drug cost affordability review, report. Vetoed
- HB 1342 Higher educational institutions, certain baccalaureate public; on-campus student health centers. Signed
- HJ 386 Commending Arlington Public Schools' recipients of the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. Died
- HJ 394 Commending the KORUS Festival. Died
- HJ 287 Celebrating the life of Emily Beer. Died
- HR 100 Commending the Northern Virginia Mental Health Foundation. Died
- HB 692 Financial institutions; reporting financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults. Signed
- 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 18 Hate crimes and discrimination; ethnic animosity, penalties. Signed
- HB 102 Court-appointed counsel; raises the limitation of fees. Signed
- HJ 667 Celebrating the life of Stacey Visser Dendy. Died
- HJ 600 Commending the 2nd Street Festival. Died
- HB 2376 School meal; adoption of policies. Died
- HB 1891 Food stamps; eligibility, drug-related felonies. Died
- HJ 581 Interstate 95 Corridor Improvement Plan; Commonwealth Transportation Board to study. Died
- HJ 778 Commending Margaret Vanderhye. Died
- HJ 711 Celebrating the life of Charles William Davis, Jr. Died
- HJ 686 Commending Arlington County Fire Department Station 8. 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 |
|
HB661
Traffic reg.; bicycles, electric personal assistive mobility devices, etc., yielding at stop signs.
Reported from Transportation |
Yea | pass | February 03, 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 |
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 |
|
HB57
Vehicles designed and used for transportation of passengers; fees, funds returned to a locality.
Reported from Transportation |
Yea | pass | January 29, 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 |
Yea | 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 |
Yea | pass | February 17, 2026 |