Virginia House · Feb 4, 2026
Reported from Courts of Justice
Result: pass
HB 246: Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 11 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 14 | 8 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Jason Ballard(Republican) | Nay |
| Katrina Callsen(Democratic) | Yea |
| Charlie Schmidt | Yea |
| Rae Cousins(Democratic) | Yea |
| Will Davis(Republican) | Nay |
| Karrie Delaney(Democratic) | Yea |
| Phil Hernandez(Democratic) | Yea |
| Patrick Hope(Democratic) | Yea |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Yea |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra(Democratic) | Yea |
| Terry Kilgore(Republican) | Nay |
| Jay Leftwich(Republican) | Nay |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Yea |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Nay |
| Justin Pence(Republican) | Nay |
| Atoosa Reaser(Democratic) | Yea |
| Marcus Simon(Democratic) | Yea |
| Rip Sullivan(Democratic) | Yea |
| Virgil Thornton(Democratic) | Yea |
| Vivian Watts(Democratic) | Yea |
| Madison Whittle(Republican) | Nay |
| Wren Williams(Republican) | Nay |