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Republican
· Senator
Glen Sturtevant
Represents District 12 in the State Senate.
Votes with Republicans
93%
on 968 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 4,103 of 4,135 roll calls · Senate median 98%
Their bills that became law
9 of 26
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 16
Roll calls on record
4,135
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 12, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 2026 Regular Regular Session.
How Glen Sturtevant votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Glen Sturtevant sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Glen Sturtevant is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
64 of 968 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB342 · Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation.
In plain English Requires compensation to the state and locality when condemned land is subject to a conservation or open-space easement.
Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Failed 10–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB230 · Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date.
In plain English Allows people not ultimately convicted of charges to request expungement of police and court records, with certain conditions, effective December 1, 2026.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Nos. 1 and 3 (24-Y 15-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 24–15 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB320 · Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty.
In plain English Prohibits drivers from initiating, participating in, or manipulating electronic devices to interact with live streams while driving, with penalties including license suspension and fines up to $500.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 25–14 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB496 · Certain data from water users; water use consumption for domestic, etc., purposes, data centers.
In plain English Requires water suppliers to report monthly volumes of potable and reclaimed water provided to data centers and other users by category, starting January 1, 2027.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 26–13 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB827 · Underground transmission lines; pilot program, clarifies qualifying projects, report.
In plain English Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to approve up to four applications for underground electrical transmission lines between 2025 and 2033, with localities paying at least 50 percent of underground costs.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 28–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB153 · Data centers; site assessment, sound profile of the high energy use facility.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (29-Y 10-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 29–10 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB443 · Judicial district and circuit courts; maximum number of judges.
In plain English Increases the maximum number of judges on Virginia's Court of Appeals and certain district and circuit courts, and requires a study of two judicial circuits.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 22–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1487 · Underground transmission lines; pilot program, clarifies qualifying projects, report.
In plain English Authorizes the State Corporation Commission to approve up to four applications for underground electrical transmission lines between 2025 and 2033, with localities paying at least 50 percent of underground costs.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (28-Y 11-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 28–11 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB589 · Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report.
In plain English Expands local authority to require tree planting and replacement during development, allows monitoring for up to 20 years, and directs a study on tree canopy laws.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 22–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB589 · Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report.
In plain English Expands local authority to require tree planting and replacement during development, allows monitoring for up to 20 years, and directs a study on tree canopy laws.
Senate acceded to request for second conference committee (22-Y 17-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 22–17 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
SB347 · Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions.
In plain English Requires localities to set standards for ground-mounted solar facilities of one megawatt or more and report decisions to the state starting July 1, 2026.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (18-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Failed 18–18
HB505 · Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.
Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (19-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Failed 19–19
HB1093 · Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, attorney fees capped.
Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-10 · Failed 20–20
HB86 · Mattress Stewardship Program; established, definitions, report.
Passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-10 · Failed 20–20
SB109 · School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
In plain English Requires school boards to annually notify parents by email and text about safely storing prescription drugs and firearms at home, including state laws and firearm injury statistics.
House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 20–20
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Stella PekarskyDemocrat · District 36 · 935 shared contested votes
13%
Dave MarsdenDemocrat · District 35 · 863 shared contested votes
13%
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerDemocrat · District 39 · 251 shared contested votes
12%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (32 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Glen Sturtevant was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced26
Out of committee14
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee12
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 16 bills that became law this session.
Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits, license threshold amounts.
In plain English Allows claims filed on or after June 6, 2024, to benefit from increased claim limits and license thresholds for the Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund.
Official synopsis: Virginia Contractor Transaction Recovery Fund; claim limits; license threshold amounts. Expands the scope of Chapters 127 and 133 of the Acts of Assembly of 2025, which increased certain claim limits and license threshold amounts, to apply to any claimant who filed a verified claim with…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0508) · 2026-04-08
Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device.
In plain English Requires public schools to provide instruction about the addictive potential of time spent using electronic devices like computers and cell phones.
Official synopsis: Public schools; student instruction; addictive potential of time spent using certain electronic devices. Requires instruction concerning time spent using electronic devices such as computers, cell phones, and other smart devices and the addictive potential thereof to be provided by the public schools as prescribed by…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0319) · 2026-04-06
Celebrating the life of Robert Elston Greene.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ142ER) · 2026-03-14
Mortgages; annual notice of potential assumption required, delayed effective date.
Mortgages; annual notice of potential assumption required. Requires a mortgage lender to send an annual notice to the owner of residential real estate that is encumbered by a mortgage that such mortgage may be assumable in connection with certain federally backed loans or conventional loans.…
Passed one chamberLeft in Labor and Commerce · 2026-03-10
Unlicensed care homes; homes to register with Department of Social Services.
Department of Social Services; unlicensed care homes; registration. Requires every person that constitutes, or that operates or maintains, an unlicensed care home, defined in the bill, to register such home with the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services.
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Appropriations (Voice Vote) · 2026-03-09
Commending Jason Hasty.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ126ER) · 2026-03-05
Nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments.
Nursing homes; periodic medical visits and resident assessments. Requires all nursing homes to notify the resident of a nursing home, the resident's family, and the Department of Health if a federally required physician visit does not take place. The bill also requires each nursing home to conduct…
Passed one chamberIncorporated by Health and Human Services (SB429-Head) (Voice Vote) · 2026-02-24
Local government; appropriation of local school funds to families for compulsory student attendance.
Local governing bodies; appropriations of local school funds to families for compulsory student attendance in nonpublic school settings. Permits any local governing body to reserve per pupil amounts of apportioned Standards of Quality costs and appropriate such amounts to the parents of students in the…
Not out of committeePassed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) · 2026-02-12
Public elementary and secondary schools; parent's right to opt children out of certain ed. content.
Parents of public elementary and secondary school children; fundamental right to opt children out of certain educational content. Provides that parents of public elementary and secondary school children have the fundamental right to opt their children out, without penalty, of any instruction, reading, discussion, presentation,…
Not out of committeePassed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-12
Abortion; born alive infant, treatment and care, penalty.
Abortion; born alive infant; treatment and care; penalty. Requires every health care provider licensed by the Board of Medicine who attempts to terminate a pregnancy to (i) exercise the same degree of professional skill, care, and diligence to preserve the life and health of a…
Not out of committeePassed by indefinitely in Education and Health (9-Y 6-N) · 2026-02-12
Commending Izaak Brown and Cole Lafors.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ78ER) · 2026-02-10
Commending the Midlothian High School boys' tennis team.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ76ER) · 2026-02-10
Commending the Midlothian High School softball team.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ77ER) · 2026-02-10
Commending the Midlothian High School music program.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate and House (SJ75ER) · 2026-02-10
Commending the Cosby High School show choir program.
Became lawBill text as passed Senate (SR30ER) · 2026-02-06
“In plain English” lines are written by ThePolitibase with AI (Claude), from the official synopsis only; the synopsis is the authoritative text. Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB484 · 2026-04-22
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1393 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (34-Y 5-N 0-A))
HB1525 · 2026-04-22
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (25-Y 14-N 0-A))
SB352 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty. (Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB640 · 2026-04-22
Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB225 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB892 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB125 · 2026-04-22
Children's Ombudsman, Office of the; powers and duties, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB749 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties. (Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB803 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A))
HB1377 · 2026-04-22
VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB783 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB620 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A))
HB238 · 2026-04-22
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (20-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB1457 · 2026-04-22
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB308 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A))
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 17-N 0-A))
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB455 · 2026-04-22
Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB230 · 2026-04-22
Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation Nos. 1 and 3 (24-Y 15-N 0-A))
HB101 · 2026-04-22
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB324 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB614 · 2026-04-22
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB820 · 2026-04-22
Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB857 · 2026-04-22
Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB107 · 2026-04-22
Jury service; exemptions upon request, certain caretakers of persons with serious health conditions. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (35-Y 4-N 0-A))
SB62 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset. (Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB256 · 2026-04-22
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB1011 · 2026-04-22
Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB197 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB285 · 2026-04-22
Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment grant program; Board of HCD to review, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB337 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB223 · 2026-04-22
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A))
HB41 · 2026-04-22
Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB364 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB796 · 2026-04-22
Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB518 · 2026-04-22
Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (37-Y 2-N 0-A))
SB173 · 2026-04-22
Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services. (Passed by for the day (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB318 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB342 · 2026-04-22
Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. (Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (10-Y 29-N 0-A))
SB342 · 2026-04-22
Condemnation of conservation or open-space easement; compensation. (Passed in enrolled form (32-Y 7-N 0-A))
SB706 · 2026-04-22
Opioid antagonist; distribution program, reports. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (39-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (18-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB767 · 2026-04-22
Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (38-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB379 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (23-Y 16-N 0-A))
HB286 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB388 · 2026-04-22
Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB1046 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB909 · 2026-04-22
Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB505 · 2026-04-22
Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (19-Y 19-N 0-A))
HB234 · 2026-04-22
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB281 · 2026-04-22
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
HB1524 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 18-N 0-A))
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