Barbara A. Favola
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33
Bills sponsored
this session · 314 all-time
12
Bills co-sponsored
this session · 792 all-time
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Enacted into law
counting…
24740
Recorded votes
99%
Vote participation
voted in 99% of 24740 recorded votes
Voting scorecard
2026S1 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes
Based on only 4 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 4 votes
Roll calls where a yes/no was cast
Sponsored (introduced)
314 billsCurrent session 33 bills
- SB296 County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance. Failed
- SB269 Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty. Failed
- SB90 Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. Failed
- SB 269 Mental health service providers; definitions, use of artificial intelligence system, civil penalty. Passed
- SB 296 County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance. Passed
- SB 90 Equity in public school funding and staffing; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. In Committee
- SR159 Commending Project PEACE. Passed
- SR86 Celebrating the life of Ola Parker Willoughby. Passed
- SJ181 Commending Kathy Glazer. Passed
- SJ81 Commending the Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association. Passed
- SJ21 Medical errors; Jt. Com. on Health Care to study options for establishing protected reporting system Failed
- SJ5 Commending Pamelia Henriksen. Passed
- SB421 Pharmacist; remote verification and counseling in opioid treatment programs. Signed
- SB418 Therapeutic interchange; authorizes pharmacists to perform, adaptation of prescriptions. Signed
- SB332 Medical marijuana; administration to terminally ill patients. Signed
- SB257 Health insurance; requirements for certain opioid antagonists. Signed
- SB247 Nursing homes; application to Commissioner of Health for change of operator license, civil penalty. Signed
- SB199 Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. Signed
- SB198 Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements. Failed
- SB177 Va. Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, consumer reproductive/sexual health information. Signed
- SB171 Minor elementary or secondary school students admitted to inpatient treatment; discl. of discharge. Signed
- SB125 Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report. Signed
- SB71 Health Care Decisions Act; patients incapable of making informed decisions, absence of next of kin. Failed
- SB70 Delinquency petition; referral to court service unit. Signed
- SB64 Juveniles; commitment to DJJ, petition to extend duration of indeterminate commitment. Signed
Historical 281 bills
- SB 1140 Solitary confinement; data collection and reporting, Department of Corrections to submit report. Died
- SB 193 Single-use plastic and expanded polystyrene products; local prohibition, local tax. Died
- SB 484 Local taxing authority; equalizes city and county taxing authorities. Died
- SJ 327 Commending Doorways for Women and Families. Died
- SB 1136 Protective orders, preliminary; hearing by two-way electronic video and audio communication. Died
- SB 1134 Support services positions; includes licensed behavior analysts, etc., in local school division. Died
- SB 790 Virginia Employment Commission; development of a plan for a paid family-medical leave program. Died
- SB 1376 Small businesses; parental leave tax credit. Died
- SB 1124 Telemedicine; physicians licensed in contiguous jurisdictions. Died
- SB 1345 Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation for professional services. Died
- SB 1137 Death penalty; severe mental illness. Died
- SB 1133 Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988; tolls, distance-based pricing program. Died
- SB 1059 Wage or salary history; inquiries prohibited, civil penalty. Died
- SB 1113 School calendar; local school board in No. Va. responsible for setting opening day of school year. Died
- SB 1142 State School Health Advisory Committee; established, report. Died
- SB 1138 School Divisions of Innovation; performance-based assessments. Died
- SB 1058 Companion animals; care, local ordinances. Died
- SB 1673 Wage; prevailing requirement for public works contracts, penalty. Died
- SB 1344 Health insurance; essential health benefits, preventive services. Died
- SB 1185 Health insurance; coverage for contraceptives. Died
- SB 1375 Hate crimes; adds gender, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation, penalty. Died
- SR 620 Celebrating the life of Francis Xavier O'Leary. Died
- SB 178 State Inspector General, Office of the; investigations of abuse/neglect at state psychiatric hosp. Signed
- SB 19 Recovery residences; death and serious injury reports. Signed
- SJ 80 Commending Stuart S. Malawer. Died
Co-sponsored
792 billsCurrent session 12 bills
- HJ 17 Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition. In Committee
- SB 318 Virginia Public Procurement Act; preference for local products and firms, by localities. Passed
- HB 334 Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum. Passed
- SB 638 Transportation; changes various provisions of existing funds, etc. In Committee
- HB 71 Absentee voting in person; voter satellite offices, days and hours of operation. In Committee
- SB 678 Special ed. and related services; rights, etc., relating to education of children with disabilities. In Committee
- HB 92 Public schools; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality. Passed
- SR 2036 Commending Dana G. Schrad. Passed
- SR 2044 Celebrating the life of Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. Passed
- SR 2022 Commending the University of Virginia women's swimming and diving team. Passed
- SR 2038 Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart. Passed
- SR 2005 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Passed
Historical 780 bills
- SB 642 Firearms; purchase, etc., following an assault and battery of a family or household member, etc. Vetoed
- SB 225 School bd. policy; parental notification of responsibility of safe storage of firearms in household. Signed
- SB 628 Casino gaming; eligible host cities. Signed
- HB 957 Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant's remedies, condemnation of dwelling unit. Signed
- SB 327 Assault firearms; age requirement for purchase, penalty. Vetoed
- SB 605 Polling place; assistance for certain voters, clarifies definition of 'person with a disability.' Signed
- HJ 201 Celebrating the life of John F. Benton. Died
- HJ 389 Commending Marceline Castrillon. Died
- HJ 386 Commending Arlington Public Schools' recipients of the Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship. Died
- HJ 344 Commending the Virginia Law Foundation. Died
- HJ 313 Commending Alexandria City Public Schools' recipients of scholarships. Died
- HJ 236 Celebrating the life of George Samuel Hobart. Died
- HJ 320 Celebrating the life of Walter Spears Claytor, D.D.S. Died
- HJ 233 Commending the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. Died
- HJ 368 Commending the Alexandria Commission for Women. Died
- HJ 240 Celebrating the life of Joseph S. Wholey, Jr. Died
- HJ 355 Commending the Yorktown High School girls' swim and dive team. Died
- HJ 238 Celebrating the life of Miriam Zogby Balutis. Died
- HJ 332 Commending Rx Partnership. Died
- HJ 287 Celebrating the life of Emily Beer. Died
- HB 968 Virginia Green Infrastructure Bank; created, report. Died
- HJ 318 Celebrating the life of Francine Pannell Nash. Died
- SR 50 Commending John Ray Grisham, Jr. Died
- SR 41 Celebrating the life of Shawn Soares. Died
- SJ 187 Celebrating the life of Richard Robert Paradis. Died
Voting record
Historical 50 votes
| Bill | Vote | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
|
HB 10
Student loans; licensing of qualified education loan servicers, civil penalties, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 8
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 582
Employees of local governments; collective bargaining.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N) |
Yea | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1544
Children; strip searches.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1090
Immunizations; regulations by State Board of Health.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 18-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 235
Health insurance; association health plans.
Passed in enrolled form (35-Y 5-N) |
Nay | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1149
Virginia Stock Corporation Act; clarifying and technical changes.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 971
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (32-Y 8-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 35
Firearms, ammunition, etc.; control by localities by governing possession, etc., within locality.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1634
Shared solar programs; electric utility regulation, etc.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 1027
Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act; definitions, funds, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 651
Recoupment; actions that qualify.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 438
Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1544
Children; strip searches.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 755
Real property taxes; definitions, blighted and derelict properties in certain localities.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 17-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 438
Workers' compensation; post-traumatic stress disorder, law-enforcement officers and firefighters.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1577
Tow truck drivers; criminal history information, registration.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 833
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 1038
Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund; created, transit funding.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (29-Y 11-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 7
Minimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 20-N) |
Yea | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 30
Budget Bill.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #123 (21-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 356
Aircraft; no aircraft shall be required to be registered if brought into Commonwealth for repairs.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1252
Registered apprenticeship programs; prohibited discrimination.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 504
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; preservation of mature trees.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 31
Eminent domain; costs for petition for distribution of funds, interest rate.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 998
Electric utilities; offshore wind development.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (26-Y 14-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1002
Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Planning Grant Program; created.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 28
Eminent domain; eliminates specific provisions for assessment of costs in certain proceedings.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 504
Chesapeake Bay Preservation Areas; preservation of mature trees.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 320
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1002
Agriculture and Forestry Industries Development Planning Grant Program; created.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1420
Landlord and tenant; charge for late payment of rent, restrictions.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 6-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 384
Virginia Lottery; powers and duties of Board, sports betting, etc.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (27-Y 13-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 548
Unemployment compensation; amends various provisions regarding compensation.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 575
Electric utilities; energy efficiency programs, stakeholder process.
Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (38-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 316
Elections; date of June primary election.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 16-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 356
Aircraft; no aircraft shall be required to be registered if brought into Commonwealth for repairs.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1211
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 1452
Temporary detention; observation, testing, or treatment.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 881
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Amendments specific and severable (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 30
Budget Bill.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation #137 (32-Y 7-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 939
Employees of local governments; collective bargaining.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 2
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation #17 (5-Y 35-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 215
Inmates; review of death in local correctional facilities, report.
Amendments specific and severable (20-Y 19-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 235
Health insurance; association health plans.
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (4-Y 36-N) |
Nay | fail | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 762
Solar energy projects; revenue share assessment.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 1-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 34
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
SB 971
Illegal gambling; definitions, skill games.
Amendments specific and severable (36-Y 4-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |
|
HB 972
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendations #1-5 #7-16 (26-Y 14-N) |
Yea | pass | April 22, 2020 |