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Democratic
· Delegate
Kacey Carnegie
Represents District 89 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Democrats
99%
on 1,000 party-line votes · House Democrats median 99%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 2,570 of 2,582 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
12 of 13
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 16
Roll calls on record
2,582
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 Kacey Carnegie 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 Kacey Carnegie 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. Kacey Carnegie is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
9 of 1,000 party-line votes.
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.
Passed House with substitute (67-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-03-04 · Passed 67–30 · most Democrats voted the other way
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.
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (15-Y 7-N) · 2026-03-02 · Passed 15–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB376 · Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
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 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1396 · Dogs; hunting game animals, fur-bearing animals, and nuisance species, permits, civil penalties.
Read third time and passed House (55-Y 39-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Passed 55–39 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB970 · Dental assistants; supragingival scaling and coronal polishing, certification.
In plain English Allows dental assistants with at least 1,800 hours of experience to get certified to perform supragingival scaling and coronal polishing.
Read third time and passed House (78-Y 20-N 0-A) · 2026-02-16 · Passed 78–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB295 · Aggravated murder; adds correctional officers to definition, punishment.
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB294 · Malicious bodily injury to correctional officers; penalties.
Reported from Courts of Justice (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB447 · Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Reported from Courts of Justice with substitute (13-Y 8-N) · 2026-02-13 · Passed 13–8 · most Democrats 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
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.
Reported from Privileges and Elections (11-Y 9-N 1-A) · 2026-02-27 · Passed 11–9
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
SB376 · Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-23 · Passed 6–4
HB447 · Local government or board of zoning appeals land use decisions; third-party standing requirements.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 4-N) · 2026-02-11 · Passed 6–4
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.
Rob BloxomRepublican · District 100 · 1,011 shared contested votes
33%
Will MorefieldRepublican · District 43 · 958 shared contested votes
26%
Ellen McLaughlinRepublican · District 36 · 925 shared contested votes
23%
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 (12 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Kacey Carnegie 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 Democratic member of the House has 16 bills that became law this session.
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.
Official synopsis: Motor vehicle glass repair and replacement; emissions inspection; penalties. Establishes various notice requirements for motor vehicle glass repair shops, defined in the bill, and provides that a violation of such requirements is subject to enforcement by the Attorney General under the authority and procedures applicable to…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1045) · 2026-04-22
Forest Sustainability Fund; Office of Working Lands Preservation to manage.
In plain English Assigns the Office of Working Lands Preservation to manage the Forest Sustainability Fund.
Official synopsis: Office of Working Lands Preservation; powers and duties; Forest Sustainability Fund. Adds management of the Forest Sustainability Fund to the powers and duties of the Office of Working Lands Preservation within the Department of Forestry. This bill is identical to SB 522.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0801) · 2026-04-13
Members of U.S. Armed Forces, etc.; domicile & residential requirements for annulment, etc.
In plain English Allows military members and U.S. civilian employees who return to Virginia after foreign assignment to meet residency requirements for annulment or divorce if they previously lived there.
Official synopsis: Domicile and residential requirements for annulment, affirmance, or divorce; members of the Armed Forces of the United States and civilian employees of the United States; return from station. Provides that, for the purposes of domicile requirements for annulment, affirmance, or divorce, any member of the…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0469) · 2026-04-08
Wills and estates; claims to exempt property and allowances.
Wills and estates; claims to exempt property and allowances; title to real estate of a bona fide purchaser. Directs that any election to take a family allowance, exempt property, or homestead allowance be made one year after the (i) time of admission of a decedent's…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0381) · 2026-04-08
Administration of estates; claims against decedent or estate.
In plain English Creates a procedure for estate personal representatives to notify people with claims against a deceased person or their estate.
Official synopsis: Administration of estates; claims against decedent or estate. Creates a procedure by which the personal representative of an estate may provide notice to all persons having a claim against a decedent or decedent's estate.
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0382) · 2026-04-08
Income tax, state; innocent spouse tax relief.
In plain English Allows the Department of Taxation to grant relief to a taxpayer for unpaid taxes or deficiencies caused by a spouse's mistake on a joint return.
Official synopsis: Income tax; innocent spouse tax relief. Authorizes the Department of Taxation to grant relief to a taxpayer liable for payment of all or part of any unpaid tax, assessment, or other deficiency that is owed due to a mistake made by such taxpayer's spouse on…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0210) · 2026-04-06
Court records; aggregated case data, request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted.
In plain English Requires court clerks to approve requests from prosecutors for aggregated case data reports including names, birthdates, and partial social security numbers, with restrictions on further sharing.
Official synopsis: Court records; aggregated case data; request by attorney for the Commonwealth exempted. Provides that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a request for a report of aggregated case data is made by an attorney for the Commonwealth to assist in the performance of his…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0172) · 2026-04-06
Electric utilities; interconnection service standards, high-demand customers.
Electric utilities; interconnection service standards; high-demand customers. Requires the State Corporation Commission to establish standards for interconnection service by an electric utility to high-demand customers, as defined in the bill, in the Commonwealth that are designed to support economic growth in the Commonwealth while maintaining…
Not out of committeeContinued to next session in Labor and Commerce (Voice Vote) · 2026-02-12
“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))
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 2582 total roll-call votes this session).
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