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Votes at a glance: Key measures the Virginia Senate passed Feb. 10, 2026
Summary
The Senate recorded multiple roll-call approvals Feb. 10: a block of uncontested third‑reading bills (Ayes 40, Noes 0), Senate Bill 115 (21–19), the budget "caboose" SB 29 (21–19), and several housing and health bills including SB 273 (31–9) and SB 332 (39–1).
The Virginia Senate on Feb. 10 recorded the results of several floor votes across budget, public-safety, housing and health legislation.
Uncontested third-reading calendar: A block of uncontested third‑reading bills (clerk read a list of bill numbers including multiple senate bills) was placed on final passage and recorded as Ayes 40, Noes 0.
Senate Bill 115 (handgun-permit reciprocity): After floor remarks for and against, the Senate adopted the motion to pass the bill on a recorded vote, Ayes 21, Noes 19. Sponsors said the bill restores reciprocity and requires the Virginia State Police to maintain a registry of states that meet Commonwealth standards; opponents warned it would broaden permit eligibility via out‑of‑state permits.
Senate Bill 29 (budget "caboose"): The Senate passed the caboose budget amendment 21–19; debate centered on provisions that suspend certain statutory redistricting criteria for a defined period tied to a pending constitutional amendment.
Housing and tenant protections: The Senate passed several tenant- and landlord-related measures including Senate Bill 273 (eviction diversion program eligibility), Ayes 31, Noes 9; Senate Bill 294 (tenant records/submetering), Ayes 21, Noes 19; Senate Bill 313 (fees and maintenance prohibitions), Ayes 21, Noes 19; and Senate Bill 373 (noncompliance defense in eviction proceedings), Ayes 21, Noes 19.
Health and medical provision: Senate Bill 332 (directing the Department of Health to convene a workgroup on hospital administration of medical cannabis oil for terminal patients once federal re-scheduling and state regulations permit) passed with a recorded vote of Ayes 39, Noes 1.
Many of the bills passed with relatively narrow margins on recorded roll calls; those vote counts are the official record from the Senate clerk. Several measures will proceed to subsequent legislative steps, including enactment procedures and potential reconciliation with the House and the governor.
