Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Virginia
Republican
· Delegate
Will Morefield
Represents District 43 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
81%
on 1,011 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,774 of 2,789 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
12 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,789
2026 Regular Regular Session
Votes and bills updated Oct 6, 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 Will Morefield 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 Will Morefield 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. Will Morefield is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
189 of 1,011 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB648 · Counties, cities, & towns; members of governing body, continuing personal interest in transactions.
In plain English Requires local government members to disclose continuing interest in former employers for two years, and imposes specific governance requirements on certain Virginia towns.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (66-Y 32-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 66–32 · most Republicans voted the other way
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
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
HB678 · Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; terms and conditions of rental agreement.
In plain English Requires landlords with more than four rental units to give tenants 90 days' written notice of rent increases and a 30-day deadline to decide on renewal.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 27-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–27 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB597 · Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges.
In plain English Limits a treasurer's lien on wages to 25 percent of disposable earnings per pay period, with exceptions for higher incomes, flight risk, or asset disposal.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (76-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 76–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1100 · Wage garnishments; treasurers' liens for unpaid taxes and charges.
In plain English Limits treasurer liens on wages to 25 percent of disposable earnings per pay period, with exceptions for high-income earners, flight risk, or asset disposal.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (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
SB543 · Marijuana and hemp products; enforcement.
In plain English Requires marijuana retailers to display state-issued decals and establishes penalties for unlicensed sales, falsified decals, and removal of enforcement notices.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (65-Y 33-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 65–33 · 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
HB1279 · 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 (54-Y 41-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 54–41 · 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
SB454 · Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–10
HB707 · State government; transaction of public business, prohibited website domains.
Reported from General Laws with substitute and referred to Appropriations (11-Y 10-N) · 2026-02-10 · Passed 11–10
HB161 · Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (5-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-03 · Passed 5–4
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.
Reported from General Laws with substitute (11-Y 9-N) · 2026-02-24 · Passed 11–9
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.
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerDemocrat · District 5 · 354 shared contested votes
31%
John McAuliffDemocrat · District 30 · 834 shared contested votes
30%
Jessica AndersonDemocrat · District 71 · 995 shared contested votes
29%
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 (15 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
← Virginia Delegation
YeaNayNayYeaNayNayYeaNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayYeaNayYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayYeaYeaNayNayNayYeaNayYeaYeaNayNayYeaYeaNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayNayYeaNayNayNayNayYeaYeaNayNayNay
Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Will Morefield 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.
Introduced13
Out of committee12
Passed one chamber12
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee1
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Celebrating the life of Eugene Hamilton Hurst, Jr.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR401ER) · 2026-04-24
Vehicle weight limits; violations, owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal.
In plain English Assigns liability for vehicle weight limit violations to the owner or lessee of commercial motor vehicles hauling coal.
Official synopsis: Vehicle weight limits; violations; owner of commercial motor vehicle hauling coal. Assigns liability for violations of certain vehicle weight limits for commercial motor vehicles hauling coal to the owner or lessee of the vehicle in violation of such weight limits. Existing law authorizes such liability to be…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1100) · 2026-04-22
Celebrating the life of Elijah C. Stiltner.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR112ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Mirabella Jean Michael Ward.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR10ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Brenda Mozelle Barnett Lawson.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR2ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Christina Kaye Shinall.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR1ER) · 2026-04-16
Celebrating the life of Wanda Cole Lowe.
Became lawBill text as passed House (HR50ER) · 2026-04-13
Southwest Reg. Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers.
Southwest Regional Recreation Authority; certification of Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers. Provides that Southwest Regional Recreation Area rangers appointed by the board of the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority may be certified through the successful completion of training at an approved criminal justice academy as necessary…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0360) · 2026-04-08
Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority; quorum.
Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority; quorum. Changes from 10 to eight the number of members required for a quorum of the board of directors for the Heart of Appalachia Tourism Authority.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0104) · 2026-04-06
Commending the Richlands Area Citizens for the Arts.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ71ER) · 2026-04-02
Celebrating the life of Earl Cole.
Became lawBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ57ER) · 2026-04-01
Tazewell, Town of; amending charter, residency requirement for town manager.
Charter; Town of Tazewell. Amends the charter for the Town of Tazewell in Tazewell County to remove the strict residency requirement for the town manager. The bill provides that the town manager is encouraged to reside within the town limits and may reside within a…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0014) · 2026-03-31
ATVs and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority.
All-terrain vehicles and off-road motorcycles; operation in the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority. Expands the authorized operation of all-terrain vehicles to include (i) operation on highways in all localities embraced by the Southwest Regional Recreation Authority, in addition to Buchanan County and Tazewell County, which are…
Not out of committeeContinued to next session in Transportation (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.
Loading committees…
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))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2789 total roll-call votes this session).
Official Links
Follow Will Morefield
One email a week, only when there’s something: every time they broke with their party, and the closest votes they cast. Free, and you can stop any time.