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Virginia House advances wide slate of bills on crossover eve; dozens pass with varied margins
Summary
On Feb. 3, 2025, the Virginia House of Delegates moved hundreds of bills through second and third readings in a long floor session ahead of crossover. Measures covering housing, labor, education, health and public safety advanced, with many passing by recorded roll calls.
RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia House of Delegates advanced a broad slate of legislation on Feb. 3, 2025, moving dozens of bills through their second- and third-reading stages as members prepared for tomorrow’s crossover deadline.
Most consequential for the week ahead: the House’s calendar and committee chairs signaled expedited handling of budget-related measures after the Appropriations Committee reported amendments to House Bill 1600. The clerk and leadership reminded members that, under House Bill 73, floor amendments to the budget must be filed by 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5, and briefing on committee amendments was expected before consideration of the budget later in the week.
Why it matters: the session advanced measures touching housing, landlord-tenant relationships, workforce regulation, health and public safety that will shape policy debates through crossover and into conference. Many bills passed with unanimous or near-unanimous support; others passed by closer margins, indicating continued partisan or policy division.
What happened on the floor: the clerk read long calendar blocks, and the House disposed of scores of uncontested bills in grouped votes and a number of individually called measures. Several notable roll-call outcomes recorded the margin and passage status of specific bills that drew some debate or were cited by members on the floor.
Votes at a glance (selected bills and recorded outcomes) - House Bill 1888 (immunity for certain statements): Ayes 59, Noes 40 — Passed. - House Bill 2590 (Virginia Student Training Employment Pipeline — STEP UP): Ayes 79, Noes 20 — Passed. - House Bill 1719 (landlord remedies under Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act): Ayes 50, Noes 48 — Passed. - House Bill 1758 (prioritization of surplus real property for affordable housing): Ayes 55, Noes 44 — Passed. - House Bill 1867 (rental agreement renewal notice): Ayes 60, Noes 39 — Passed. - House Bill 1919 (workplace violence policy requirement for certain employers): Ayes 51, Noes 48 — Passed. - House Bill 1940 (regulatory changes to licensure pathways): Ayes 94, Noes 5 — Passed. - House Bill 1980 (heat illness prevention standards for employees): Ayes 51, Noes 48 — Passed. - House Bill 1989 (medical cannabis product labels and delivery): Ayes 85, Noes 14 — Passed. - House Bill 2098 (labor and employment — employer definition): Ayes 50, Noes 48 — Passed. - House Bill 2122 (Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act obligations): Ayes 75, Noes 24 — Passed. - House Bill 2151 (community land trust definitions for landlord-tenant code): Ayes 98, Noes 1 — Passed. - House Bill 2266 (State Corporation Commission distribution cost-sharing — energy): Ayes 57, Noes 41 — Passed. - House Bill 246 (virtual power plant pilot program authority): Ayes 71, Noes 27 — Passed. - Uncontested third-reading block (selected): multiple bills were passed by voice or unanimous recorded tallies (examples in the full transcript show blocks with Ayes ranging from high 70s to unanimous 98–99 votes).
Process and next steps: the clerk noted that printed copies of House Bill 1600 committee amendments were available on members’ desks and online, and that the Appropriations Committee would move to set a special and continuing order under House practices. Members were reminded of a likely Tuesday–Wednesday briefing on budget amendments and the Wednesday noon deadline for budget floor amendments under House Bill 73. After the House completes budget consideration, the body will resume the remainder of the calendar.
