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Virginia House · Jan 29, 2026

Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute

Result: pass

HB 494: Virginia Personnel Act; hiring preference in state government, certain former federal employees.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Totals

YeaNayNot voting
Democratic600
Republican010
Total721

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Barry D. KnightNot voting
Katrina Callsen(Democratic)Yea
Josh Cole(Democratic)Yea
Karrie Delaney(Democratic)Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlinNay
Buddy Fowler(Republican)Nay
Liz Guzmán(Democratic)Yea
Adele McClure(Democratic)Yea
Holly Seibold(Democratic)Yea
Stacey Annie CarrollYea