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Democratic
· Senator
Jennifer Boysko
Represents District 38 in the State Senate.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,202 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
96%
Yea or Nay on 4,950 of 5,169 roll calls · Senate median 98%
Their bills that became law
39 of 48
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 21
Roll calls on record
5,169
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 Jennifer Boysko 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 Jennifer Boysko 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. Jennifer Boysko is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
15 of 1,202 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
SB644 · Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Conference report rejected by Senate (16-Y 21-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 16–21 · most Democrats 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 Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 23–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB930 · Protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited.
Conference report rejected by Senate (17-Y 22-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Failed 17–22 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB238 · Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, of wages, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
In plain English Allows employees to sue employers for violating minimum wage, overtime, worker classification, or prevailing wage laws and recover wages, damages, attorney fees, and costs.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 20–19 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1272 · Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties, sunset.
Conference report agreed to by Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 24–15 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1111 · Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Defeated by Senate (17-Y 23-N 0-A) · 2026-03-11 · Failed 17–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1111 · Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Reported from Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) · 2026-03-09 · Passed 9–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1224 · Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.
Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-03 · Passed 22–18 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB541 · Time zone; permanent Eastern Standard Time in the Commonwealth.
Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 24–16 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB228 · Localities; liability insurance, certain waiver of sovereign immunity.
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (6-Y 5-N 3-A) · 2026-02-04 · Passed 6–5 · most Democrats 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.
House substitute agreed to by Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Failed 20–20
Republicans 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.
Danny DiggsRepublican · District 24 · 888 shared contested votes
25%
David SuetterleinRepublican · District 4 · 924 shared contested votes
21%
Richard StuartRepublican · District 25 · 1,144 shared contested votes
18%
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 (219 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Jennifer Boysko 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.
Introduced48
Out of committee43
Passed one chamber41
Passed both chambers40
Became law39
Never left committee5
For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 21 bills that became law this session.
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
In plain English Allows an affirmative defense to assault charges if the defendant proves mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability caused the behavior.
Official synopsis: Affirmative defense or reduced penalty for mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, or intellectual or developmental disability. Provides an affirmative defense to prosecution of a person for assault or assault and battery against certain specified persons for which the enhanced Class 6 felony and six-month mandatory minimum…
VetoedVetoed by Governor · 2026-05-19
Mammalian wildlife; separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
In plain English Prohibits separating captive-born mammalian wildlife from mothers before four months of age and bans commercial hybridization of different mammal species, with specified exceptions.
Official synopsis: Department of Wildlife Resources; premature separation and hybridization of mammalian wildlife prohibited; exceptions. Makes it unlawful to separate any mammalian wildlife offspring born in captivity from the mother prior to the offspring turning four months of age or such other species-specific age as may be…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1004) · 2026-04-22
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
In plain English Requires firearm owners to store guns in locked containers or with locking devices when minors or prohibited persons are present in their home, with violations punishable as a Class 2 misdemeanor.
Official synopsis: Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1006) · 2026-04-22
Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
In plain English Prohibits employers from seeking or using wage history and requires them to disclose salary ranges for job postings.
Official synopsis: Prohibiting employer seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees; wage or salary range transparency; cause of action. Prohibits a prospective employer from (i) seeking the wage or salary history of a prospective employee; (ii) relying on the wage or salary history of a prospective…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0996) · 2026-04-22
Paid family & med. leave insurance program; definitions, notice requirements, civil action, report.
In plain English Requires Virginia to establish a paid family and medical leave insurance program funded by employer and employee premiums, providing up to 12 weeks of benefits starting April 2028.
Official synopsis: Paid family and medical leave insurance program; notice requirements; civil action. Requires the Virginia Employment Commission to establish and administer a paid family and medical leave insurance program with benefits beginning April 1, 2028. Under the program, benefits are paid to covered individuals, as defined…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0981) · 2026-04-22
Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses, report.
Victims of crime; reimbursement for expenses; work group. Provides that all medical fees expended in the gathering of evidence through anonymous trace evidence collection kit examinations conducted on victims complaining of strangulation pursuant to relevant law shall be paid by the Commonwealth through the Criminal…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0859) · 2026-04-13
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent.
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; noncompliance as defense to action for possession for nonpayment of rent. Removes the provision requiring that a tenant in possession of a dwelling unit, prior to asserting a defense against an action for rent or possession, pay into court…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0959) · 2026-04-13
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Deferred disposition in a criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual disabilities, or developmental disabilities; expungement. Adds developmental disabilities to the autism and intellectual disability deferred disposition statute. The bill also provides that when a court defers and dismisses a charge pursuant to the autism, intellectual…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0961) · 2026-04-13
Herndon, Town of; amending charter, clarifies duties of town council.
Charter; Town of Herndon. Updates the charter for the Town of Herndon in Fairfax County to permit greater flexibility for the town council to contract with the town manager regarding the location of his residence, clarifies the duties of the town manager relative to employees,…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0692) · 2026-04-13
Schedule VI controlled substances; TPA-certified optometrists permitted to sell and dispense.
TPA-certified optometrists; sale and dispensation of Schedule VI controlled substances; requirements. Permits TPA-certified optometrists to sell and dispense Schedule VI controlled substances to their own patients provided that they obtain a license to do so from the Board of Pharmacy and comply with requirements related…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0941) · 2026-04-13
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0977) · 2026-04-13
Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms.
Assisted living facilities; electronic monitoring in resident rooms. Permits residents of assisted living facilities to have electronic monitoring devices placed in their rooms. The bill defines "electronic monitoring" as the use of a surveillance device with a fixed position video camera or audio recording device,…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0496) · 2026-04-08
Psilocybin; Board of Pharmacy to reschedule upon federal scheduling changes.
Board of Pharmacy; regulation of psilocybin. Directs the Board of Pharmacy to reschedule psilocybin consistent with federal scheduling upon approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration of a formulation of psilocybin designed to be administered by a health care professional in a health care setting.…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0306) · 2026-04-06
Private elementary and secondary schools; policies relating to bullying and cyberbullying, etc.
Charlie's Law to Protect All Students; private elementary and secondary schools; student codes of conduct, policies, and procedures relating to bullying and cyberbullying prevention. Requires each principal, headmaster, or other chief administrator of each private elementary or secondary school in the Commonwealth to include in…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0237) · 2026-04-06
Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order.
Guardianship; copy of appointment, termination, or modification order; Department of Medical Assistance Services. Removes the requirement of a clerk of court in a guardianship proceeding to forward a copy of an order appointing a guardian and a copy of the certificate of qualification to the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0266) · 2026-04-06
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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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