Senate of Virginia: Senate Chamber on 2026-02-16 [Finished]

Senate of Virginia · February 16, 2026

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Opening, invocation and pledge

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The Senate was called to order; senators stood for an invocation led by Pastor Jeffrey Pickett of Hillsville Pentecostal Holiness Church (introduced by the senator from Franklin County) followed by the Pledge of Allegiance led by senate page Aubrey Toler of Hanover. Procedural items and reminders about the chamber's visitor introduction practice were given.

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Senate of Virginia convened for its regular session in Richmond: prayer and visitor introductions; floor debate and recorded votes on major bills including amendments to firearm possession/purchase rules, legalization of iGaming, a multi-step minimum wage increase, and dozens of other bills advanced in blocks.

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