Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Virginia Senate passes House Bill 1699 on tax exemptions for Confederate organizations, 21-17
Summary
On Feb. 7, 2025, the Senate of Virginia approved House Bill 1699, described in the chamber as "a bill relating to tax exemptions, Confederate organizations," by a 21-17 roll call. The day also saw a block of House bills advanced and several committee substitutes agreed to with minimal debate.
The Senate of Virginia voted 21-17 on Feb. 7, 2025, to pass House Bill 1699, described on the floor as a measure "relating to tax exemptions, Confederate organizations." Senator John Lucas (D-Portsmouth) moved the passage of the bill.
The bill was advanced on a roll-call vote after the clerk announced the tally: "Ayes 21, no 17." Senator Lucas moved simply, "Madam president, I move that the bill pass." The transcript records no extended floor debate on HB 1699 before the chamber voted.
The outcome followed an earlier series of procedural actions. The Senate placed a block of House bills on final passage and agreed to multiple committee substitutes without recorded individual roll-call debates. After the clerk read the block of bills, the clerk recorded the voice-roll tally as "Ayes 39, no…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
