Virginia House · Feb 2, 2026
Reported from Education with substitute
Result: pass
HB 653: Excused student absences; visitation of immediate family members on active duty military, etc.
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Not voting | Nay | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 13 | 7 | 2 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Alex Askew(Democratic) | Yea |
| Mike Cherry(Republican) | Yea |
| Nadarius Clark(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Rae Cousins(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Lindsey Dougherty(Democratic) | Yea |
| Kelly Fowler(Democratic) | Yea |
| Tom Garrett(Republican) | Nay |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Yea |
| Liz Guzmán(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Yea |
| Amy Laufer(Democratic) | Yea |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling(Democratic) | Yea |
| Delores McQuinn(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Hillary Pugh Kent(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam Rasoul(Democratic) | Yea |
| Atoosa Reaser(Democratic) | Not voting |
| Phil Scott(Republican) | Not voting |
| Briana Sewell(Democratic) | Nay |
| Shelly Simonds(Democratic) | Yea |
| Anne Ferrell Tata(Republican) | Yea |
| Madison Whittle(Republican) | Yea |
| Eric Zehr(Republican) | Not voting |