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Virginia House · Feb 13, 2026

Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with amendment(s)

Result: pass

HB 1238: Local ordinances; locality may regulate or prohibit sale of animals in a pet shop, effective clause.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.

Totals

YeaNayNot voting
Democratic921
Republican050
Total1282

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Alex Askew(Democratic)Yea
Barry D. KnightNot voting
Laura Jane Cohen(Democratic)Nay
Nicole Cole(Democratic)Yea
Ellen H. McLaughlinNay
Dan Helmer(Democratic)Not voting
Keith Hodges(Republican)Nay
Jessica L. AndersonYea
Karen Keys-Gamarra(Democratic)Yea
Margaret A. FranklinYea
Mark C. DowneyYea
Marty Martinez(Democratic)Yea
Garrett McGuire(Democratic)Yea
Joe McNamara(Republican)Nay
Will Morefield(Republican)Nay
May Nivar(Democratic)Yea
Briana Sewell(Democratic)Yea
Irene Shin(Democratic)Yea
Shelly Simonds(Democratic)Yea
Anne Ferrell Tata(Republican)Nay
Virgil Thornton(Democratic)Nay
Scott Wyatt(Republican)Nay