Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · Virginia
Republican
· Delegate
Wren Williams
Represents District 47 in the House of Delegates.
Votes with Republicans
84%
on 986 party-line votes · House Republicans median 93%
Cast a vote
92%
Yea or Nay on 2,714 of 2,951 roll calls · House median 99%
Their bills that became law
2 of 24
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 9
Roll calls on record
2,951
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 Wren Williams 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 Wren Williams 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. Wren Williams is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
153 of 986 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB41 · Elections; procedures for removal of electoral board members and general registrars.
In plain English Allows the State Board of Elections to remove electoral board members or general registrars by two-thirds vote after a public hearing for neglect of duty, misuse of office, or incompetence.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (69-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 69–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB553 · Corrections, Department of; language services for offenders.
In plain English Requires the Department of Corrections to take reasonable steps to provide offenders with limited English proficiency meaningful access to facilities, services, programs, and activities.
House concurred in Governor's recommendation (68-Y 31-N 0-A) · 2026-04-22 · Passed 68–31 · 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
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 rejected by House (49-Y 44-N 3-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 49–44 · 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
SB542 · Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.
In plain English Establishes a framework for a retail marijuana market administered by a new Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, with sales beginning no earlier than January 1, 2027.
Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 64–32 · 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.
Conference report agreed to by House (65-Y 30-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 65–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB536 · Medical malpractice information disclosures; report.
In plain English Requires medical malpractice insurers and self-insured health care providers to report claims, payments, and verdict information annually to the state insurance bureau.
Conference report agreed to by House (78-Y 18-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 78–18 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB67 · Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset.
In plain English Directs the Department of Energy to identify and develop training resources for offshore wind industry workers in Virginia.
Conference report agreed to by House (77-Y 19-N 0-A) · 2026-03-14 · Passed 77–19 · 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
HB102 · Voluntary manslaughter; increases penalty.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting (4-Y 6-N) · 2026-02-11 · Failed 4–6
HB622 · Advanced practice registered nurses; authorization to practice without a practice agreement, etc.
Subcommittee failed to recommend reporting with amendment(s) (4-Y 6-N) · 2026-02-10 · Failed 4–6
SB651 · Underground electric distribution & transmission improvement; levy on utility customers by ordinance.
Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 3-N) · 2026-03-03 · Passed 6–3
HB161 · Virginia Lottery; internet gaming authorized, definitions, penalties, effective clause.
Read third time and defeated by House (46-Y 49-N 0-A) · 2026-02-17 · Failed 46–49
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 · 791 shared contested votes
27%
Lily FranklinDemocrat · District 41 · 912 shared contested votes
23%
Nicole ColeDemocrat · District 66 · 928 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 (237 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Wren Williams 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.
Introduced24
Out of committee4
Passed one chamber4
Passed both chambers2
Became law2
Never left committee20
For comparison, the median Republican member of the House has 9 bills that became law this session.
Probation; decreasing period.
Decreasing probation period. Establishes criteria for which a defendant's supervised probation period shall be reduced, including completing educational activities, maintaining employment, completing treatment, or obtaining housing. The bill provides that a court may decrease a defendant's probation period if warranted by the defendant's conduct upon…
Became lawActs of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0076) · 2026-04-06
Children; seizure, etc., of property used in connection with exploitation and solicitation.
Seizure, forfeiture, and destruction of property used in connection with the exploitation and solicitation of children. Requires the court, if the forfeiture is established to order the destruction of all audio and visual equipment, electronic equipment, devices, and other personal property used in connection with…
Passed one chamberPassed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (8-Y 7-N) · 2026-03-09
Felonies; limitation on prosecution due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause.
Limitation on prosecution of felony due to lapse of time after finding of probable cause; misdemeanors; exceptions; retaining counsel. Provides that the speedy trial statute is tolled for the accused to retain private counsel or have counsel appointed to him pursuant to relevant law. The…
Passed one chamberContinued to next session in Courts of Justice (9-Y 6-N) · 2026-02-23
First responder; approaching with specified intent after a warning, penalty.
Approaching a first responder with specified intent after a warning; penalty.
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Public Safety · 2026-02-18
Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirement, readability standards.
Statewide referendum ballot questions; fairness and transparency requirements; Ballot question fairness Commission; readability standards; language accessibility; public comment; judicial review.
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Privileges and Elections · 2026-02-18
Guardrail posts; Department of Transportation to develop standards for protective caps, report.
Department of Transportation; protective caps for guardrail posts; report. Directs the Department of Transportation to develop and adopt statewide standards and requirements for protective caps or other comparable shielding for exposed guardrail posts installed or replaced on or after July 1, 2027.
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Guardrail modernization; Department of Transportation to identify and conduct replacement, report.
Department of Transportation; guardrail modernization; report. Requires the Department of Transportation (the Department) to identify, prioritize, and conduct the replacement of guardrail systems and end treatments that do not meet current Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware (MASH) safety standards. The bill requires the Department to…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Va. Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers, caller identification authentication.
Virginia Telephone Privacy Protection Act; voice service providers; duty of care; caller identification authentication; civil penalties. Provides that a voice service provider, defined in the bill, owes an affirmative duty of care to take reasonable and effective measures to prevent the origination, transmission, and completion…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Communications, Technology and Innovation · 2026-02-18
Primary highways, certain; review of designation or classification for certain purposes.
Certain primary highways; review of designation or classification for certain purposes by Office of Intermodal Planning and Investment; request of a locality. Authorizes the governing body of any locality to submit a petition for review and change of any designation or classification, related to the…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Transportation · 2026-02-18
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices, kratom products.
Virginia Consumer Protection Act; prohibited practices; kratom products. Prohibits the selling or offering for sale of (i) any kratom product containing any synthesized material, semi-synthetic alkaloid, or synthetic kratom-like compound; (ii) any kratom product containing 7-hydroxymitragynine in an alkaloid fraction exceeding two percent of total…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee General Laws · 2026-02-18
Helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor; regulations, utilization.
Board of Health; regulations; utilization of helicopter instrument approach by hospital or air medical service vendor. Directs the Board of Health to prescribe by regulation requirements directing any hospital or air medical service vendor utilizing a helicopter instrument approach procedure to a hospital helipad approved…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Health and Human Services · 2026-02-18
Virginia Parole Board; increases membership, appointment of members, powers and duties.
Virginia Parole Board; membership; appointment of members; powers and duties. Increases the membership of the Parole Board from up to five members to 10 members, five of whom are to be appointed by the Governor, three of whom are to be appointed by the Speaker…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee Public Safety · 2026-02-18
Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses for public golf courses.
Alcoholic beverage control; retail licenses; public golf courses. Allows the Board of Directors of the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority to issue an on-and-off premises wine and beer license to public golf courses that authorizes the licensee to sell wine and beer for on-premises consumption…
Not out of committeeLeft in Committee General Laws · 2026-02-18
Child care; exemption from licensure, light family day homes.
Child care; exemption from licensure; light family day homes. Exempts from the requirement to be licensed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction any light family day home, defined in the bill as a family day home for five through eight children under the age of…
Not out of committeeLeft in Education · 2026-02-18
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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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