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Votes at a glance: House adopts conference reports on firearms penalties, tree conservation, gaming, higher education and resolutions
Summary
On April 23 the Virginia House agreed to multiple conference reports across a late-day calendar — including HB110 (firearms/unattended vehicle penalty), HB549/SB589 (tree conservation), HB892 (utilities load-forecast review), SB661 (gaming regulation) and higher education governance reforms — and adopted several resolutions; one conference report (HB1272 on gaming devices) failed.
The Virginia House of Delegates on April 23 considered a series of second committee of conference reports and resolutions and recorded roll-call outcomes across multiple bills.
Key conference report outcomes: • HB110 (firearms, unattended motor vehicle civil penalty) — conference report adopted after floor presentation (roll call recorded; Ayes 60, Noes 37). • HB549 / SB589 (tree conservation and replacement; localities, canopy/cover minimums) — conference reports adopted (Ayes 63; corresponding Senate cognate later adopted when considered). The report expands locality authority and allows towns to opt out of certain allowances as described on the floor. • HB892 (electric utilities; integrated resource plans; State Corporation Commission to investigate load forecasting) — conference report adopted (Ayes 61, Noes 34); sponsors said amendments added data-security protections for location-specific consumer information. • HB1272 (electronic gaming devices / skills games) — the second committee of conference report failed on the floor (Ayes 46, Noes 47, Abstentions 1). • SB496 (secure storage of handguns in unattended vehicles) — second conference committee report adopted (Ayes 60, Noes 36). • SB661 (gaming, commerce and development) — conference report adopted after floor consideration (Ayes 49, Noes 44, Abstentions 3). • HB1385 / SB494 (public institutions of higher education governance and board duties) — conference reports adopted (Ayes 62, Noes 34) including provisions on work groups and term extensions for boards of visitors.
Resolutions and other actions: • Senate Joint Resolution 293 (celebrating the life of Stephanie Nicole Mentor) — adopted unanimously by rising vote. • House Joint Resolution 316 (carry over House Bill 30 to a 2026 special session) — adopted (Ayes 95, Noes 0); the House subsequently voted to continue HB30 to a 2026 special session. • House Joint Resolution 317 (petitioning the governor to call a special session dated 2026-04-23) — adopted (Ayes 91, Noes 0).
Several bills were passed "by temporarily" during the floor process and others were set aside for later consideration. Roll-call tallies listed here reflect the counts announced on the House floor; members who asked for reconsideration or additional procedural steps were recorded in the transcript.
The House adjourned sine die after the day's business.
