Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Votes at a glance: Virginia Senate acts on governor amendments, judicial slate and several high-profile bills
Summary
The Senate in a special reconvened session recorded votes on a broad set of governor amendments, confirmed judicial nominees under a joint order and debated high-profile bills including pharmacy/PBM reform and tax provisions. Many governor amendments were adopted; others were rejected after recorded roll calls.
The Virginia Senate, meeting in special session on April 1, 2025 in Richmond, completed a packed calendar that included the formal execution of a joint order to elect judges, and votes on dozens of bills and governor-recommended amendments. Below are the most consequential outcomes and recorded roll-call tallies that were announced on the floor.
What was most prominent
- Judicial elections (HJR 6005): The Senate complied with the joint order and voted to elect nominees named by several Senate resolutions; the clerk recorded unanimous tallies (Ayes 40, No 0) and the chair declared the nominees duly elected.
- Governor amendments: The Senate considered dozens of governor amendments. Some were adopted by voice or…
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
