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Republican
· Delegate
Terry Kilgore
Represents District 45 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
89%
on 1,053 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
98%
Yea or Nay on 2,953 of 3,010 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
9 of 14
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
3,010
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 Terry Kilgore 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 Terry Kilgore sits in the House
Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Terry Kilgore is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
121 of 1,053 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB490 · Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc.
In plain English Creates a two-year pilot program for loans to build mixed-income housing and requires annual reports on the program's findings.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (75-Y 23-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 75–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB767 · Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals.
In plain English Requires motor vehicle glass repair shops to meet notice requirements and allows emissions inspection waivers for vehicles with untested diagnostic systems.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (74-Y 22-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 74–22 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB796 · Regulatory boards; adjustment of fees, recovery of disciplinary and monitoring costs, report.
In plain English Allows regulatory boards to adjust fees annually and recover investigation and disciplinary costs up to $500 or $1,500 depending on the board.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 67–33 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB253 · Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
In plain English Requires Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian Power Company to fund energy assistance and weatherization pilot programs at specified annual amounts through July 1, 2038, among other changes.
Governor's amendments nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (73-Y 25-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 73–25 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB126 · Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
In plain English Extends the primary election filing deadline by five days for non-incumbents if an incumbent fails to file by the original deadline.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 79–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB505 · Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1377 · VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute.
In plain English Directs the Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors to examine VMI's responsiveness to a 2021 investigative report and report findings to state leaders.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–31 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1393 · Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
In plain English Requires two electric utilities to fund energy assistance and weatherization programs for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals through 2038, among other changes.
Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 70–29 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB388 · Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
In plain English Allows religious and certain nonprofit organizations to build housing on their tax-exempt land by-right if at least 60 percent remains affordable for 30 years, effective January 1, 2027.
Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 40-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 55–40 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB661 · Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
In plain English Authorizes electronic skill gaming devices under Virginia Lottery regulation, imposes a 25 percent tax on profits, and establishes penalties for violations.
Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 38-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 57–38 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report rejected by House (46-Y 47-N 1-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 46–47
HB625 · Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
In plain English Requires health insurers to offer at least one plan at each coverage level with prescription drug cost-sharing capped at $150-$300 per 30-day supply, depending on plan tier.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 5-N) · 2026-02-03 · Failed 4–5
HB516 · Health insurance; coverage for non-opioid prescription drugs.
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-03 · Passed 5–4
HB483 · Prescription Drug Affordability Board; established.
In plain English Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Advisory Panel to analyze drug pricing and recommend affordability policies, and prohibits manufacturers from charging more than federally set maximum prices for certain drugs.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N) · 2026-01-27 · Passed 5–4
SB540 · Undue influence; presumptions in actions contesting validity of a trust or trust instrument.
In plain English Extends a legal presumption of undue influence in property transfer cases to trusts, payment-on-death accounts, and transfer-on-death deeds, not just wills.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4
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.
John McAuliffDemocrat · District 30 · 830 shared contested votes
25%
Joshua ColeDemocrat · District 28 · 950 shared contested votes
22%
Lily FranklinDemocrat · District 41 · 952 shared contested votes
22%
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 (57 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Terry Kilgore 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.
Introduced14
Out of committee10
Passed one chamber10
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee4
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Celebrating the life of John Philip Robbins.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR360ER) · 2026-04-24
Celebrating the life of Richard Fannon.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR269ER) · 2026-04-20
Celebrating the life of Fran E. Turner.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR268ER) · 2026-04-20
Celebrating the life of James Ernest Cornett.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR266ER) · 2026-04-20
Virginia State Bar; rules and regulations relating to schedule of fees for members.
In plain English Increases the annual fee cap for Virginia State Bar attorney members from $250 to $350.
Official synopsis: Members of the Virginia State Bar; rules and regulations relating to schedule of fees. Increases from $250 to $350 the annual fee cap that an attorney member of the Virginia State Bar may be required to pay pursuant to any rules and regulations promulgated related…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0584) · 2026-04-13
Celebrating the life of the Honorable Ford Carter Quillen.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ109ER) · 2026-04-09
Arts, Virginia Commission for the; revisions to duties of Commission.
In plain English Requires the Governor to appoint an executive director for the Virginia Commission for the Arts and revises the Commission's duties and fund management procedures.
Official synopsis: Public institutions of higher education; museums and other cultural institutions; Virginia Commission for the Arts; revisions. Revises the requirements relating to the composition, administration, and duties of the Virginia Commission for the Arts, including by (i) modifying and consolidating the duties of the Commission; (ii)…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0264) · 2026-04-06
Virginia Retirement System; service retirement allowance, members who return to work.
Virginia Retirement System; service retirement allowance; return to work. Allows Virginia Retirement System (VRS) members who return to work full time at the Department of Corrections as a correctional officer or an instructional employee required to be licensed by the Board of Education to continue…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Appropriations · 2026-02-18
Misdemeanor proceedings; competency treatment.
Competency treatment in misdemeanor proceedings. Provides that in cases where the defendant has been charged with a misdemeanor offense, the court may (i) order outpatient treatment or (ii) dismiss the charges. Where a defendant is found to be incompetent, the bill permits a court to…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Courts of Justice · 2026-02-18
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources, etc.
Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources; zero-carbon electricity generating nuclear facilities. Provides that, for the purposes of the renewable energy portfolio standard, eligible sources include zero-carbon electricity generating nuclear facilities located in the Commonwealth.
Not out of committeeLeft in Labor and Commerce · 2026-02-18
Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Commission on Electric Utility Regulation; scope and name change. Renames the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation as the Energy Commission of Virginia and amends the purpose of the Commission to monitoring the State Corporation Commission's regulation of electric utilities and natural gas utilities and examining…
Passed one chamberRead third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A) · 2026-02-05
Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. Amends annual funding commitments for the purposes of the annual pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for low-income, elderly, and disabled individuals conducted by Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company. Under the…
Not out of committeeIncorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB1393-LeVere Bolling) (Voice Vote) · 2026-02-03
“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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SB24 · 2026-04-22
Discovery materials or evidence; accused may request to copy or photograph any materials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (87-Y 8-N 0-A))
HB969 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB61 · 2026-04-22
Small SWaM Business Procurement Enhancement Program; established, report. (Governor's amendment nos. 1 – 3 agreed to (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB484 · 2026-04-22
Health insurance; ethics and fairness in carrier business practices, downcoded claims. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N 0-A))
HB1393 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (Governor's amendment nos. 7, 9, and 10 agreed to (70-Y 29-N 0-A))
HB1525 · 2026-04-22
Firearms, certain; definitions, possession, transportation, or purchase by certain persons, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB320 · 2026-04-22
Live streaming while driving; prohibited, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (90-Y 10-N 0-A))
SB225 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank; created, report, membership. (Governor's amendments nos. 4-8 agreed to (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB630 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB892 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; integrated resource plans; SCC to investigate electric load forecasts. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB773 · 2026-04-22
Elections; absentee voting, cure process, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB640 · 2026-04-22
Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB803 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1377 · 2026-04-22
VMI; Bd. of Visitors to examine higher education at the Institute. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB783 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (63-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB620 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 4-N 0-A))
HB834 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB308 · 2026-04-22
Va. ABC Authority; permitting of retail tobacco product retailers, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB238 · 2026-04-22
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB711 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1043 · 2026-04-22
Affordable and Special Needs Housing program, etc.; applicant notification of awards and denials. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1457 · 2026-04-22
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (98-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB2 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB543 · 2026-04-22
Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB460 · 2026-04-22
Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Dept. of; powers & duties, employment services organizations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 9-N 0-A))
SB230 · 2026-04-22
Police and court records; expungement of records, delayed effective date. (Governor's amendments nos. 1 and 3 agreed to (72-Y 25-N 0-A))
HB614 · 2026-04-22
History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB731 · 2026-04-22
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB101 · 2026-04-22
Concealed handguns; alternate methods of submission of applications for permits. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 0-N 0-A))
SB324 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB820 · 2026-04-22
Mixed-income housing; creating a two-year pilot program that provides loan origination, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (88-Y 11-N 0-A))
HB857 · 2026-04-22
Home/electronic incarceration program; court shall assign pregnant/postpartum persons to program. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (89-Y 11-N 0-A))
SB256 · 2026-04-22
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB1011 · 2026-04-22
Compost and other products containing organic soil amendments; waste disposal infrastructure, etc. (Governor's amendment nos. 1, 4, and 5 agreed to (66-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB197 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund; loan and grant program, deferment of interest accrual. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 1-N 0-A))
SB285 · 2026-04-22
Urban Public-Private Partnership Redevelopment grant program; Board of HCD to review, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (95-Y 2-N 0-A))
SB223 · 2026-04-22
Distributed Energy Resources Task Force; created, membership, reports, sunset. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB337 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; reports to General Assembly, state militias, etc. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB364 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Gun Violence Prevention Center; work group to develop policy, etc., to establish. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
HB318 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (67-Y 33-N 0-A))
SB518 · 2026-04-22
Public works contracts; prevailing wage rate, definitions, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB536 · 2026-04-22
Medical malpractice information disclosures; report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 21-N 0-A))
SB347 · 2026-04-22
Solar facilities; local regulation, permits, special exceptions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 34-N 0-A))
SB72 · 2026-04-22
Electric utilities; energy efficiency upgrades, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB379 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
HB1046 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 35-N 0-A))
SB176 · 2026-04-22
Elections; ranked choice voting, locally elected offices, report. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A))
HB234 · 2026-04-22
Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB286 · 2026-04-22
Virginia National Guard; orders transmitted to and through Governor, annual reports. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB909 · 2026-04-22
Elections; certain conduct prohibited at polling places applicable to locations for absentee voting. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
SB550 · 2026-04-22
Transportation network companies; publishing and disclosure requirements, delayed effective date. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (94-Y 0-N 0-A))
HB1524 · 2026-04-22
Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, exceptions, penalty. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (59-Y 40-N 0-A))
HB505 · 2026-04-22
Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 31-N 0-A))
HB281 · 2026-04-22
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (64-Y 36-N 0-A))
HB312 · 2026-04-22
Motor vehicles; glass repair and replacement, emissions inspections, penalties, repeals. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (72-Y 28-N 0-A))
SB126 · 2026-04-22
Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (79-Y 19-N 0-A))
HB627 · 2026-04-22
Covenants not to compete; includes health care professionals, civil penalty. (Governor's amendment no. 1 agreed to (96-Y 3-N 0-A))
SB81 · 2026-04-22
Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB60 · 2026-04-22
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, juvenile offenders, parole procedures and considerations. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 31-N 0-A))
SB137 · 2026-04-22
Obstructing health care facility; penalties. (House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A))
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