Bill R. DeSteph
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Complete Vote History
Speed Surveillance Senate
SB1233 Speed Surveillance (Passed 25 to 15 on 2/22/2025). Permits state and local law enforcement to install and operate automated systems to monitor pedestrian-crossing and stop-sign violations in areas such as school zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersections.
SB1233 Speed Surveillance (Passed 25 to 15 on 2/22/2025). Permits state and local law enforcement to install and operate automated systems to monitor pedestrian-crossing and stop-sign violations in areas such as school zones, highway work zones, and high-risk intersections.
Forced PrEP Coverage Senate
HB2769 Forced PrEP Coverage (Passed 24 to 15 on 2/19/2025). Aimed to prohibit life and health-insurance companies from discriminating against individuals solely because they use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection.
HB2769 Forced PrEP Coverage (Passed 24 to 15 on 2/19/2025). Aimed to prohibit life and health-insurance companies from discriminating against individuals solely because they use pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), a medication that significantly reduces the risk of HIV infection.
SB1307 Allowing Local Sales Tax Increases (Passed 27 to 12 on 2/17/2025). Proposed allowing all counties and cities in the state to impose an additional local sales-and-use tax of up to 1%, contingent upon voter approval through a local referendum, to fund government schools.
SB1307 Allowing Local Sales Tax Increases (Passed 27 to 12 on 2/17/2025). Proposed allowing all counties and cities in the state to impose an additional local sales-and-use tax of up to 1%, contingent upon voter approval through a local referendum, to fund government schools.
HJR1 Reproductive "Freedom" Constitutional Amendment (Passed 21 to 18 on 1/31/2025). Proposed a constitutional amendment to establish a fundamental "right to reproductive freedom" in Virginia.
Rainwater Harvesting Senate
SB851 Rainwater Harvesting (Passed 40 to 0 on 1/31/2025). Prohibits local governments from requiring or penalizing property owners who use advanced Tier 4 rainwater systems instead of connecting to municipal water supplies.
SB995 Appraiser Market Manipulation (Passed 35 to 2 on 1/29/2025). Sought to enhance the training requirements for real estate appraisers by mandating a course on fair-housing laws and appraisal bias as part of the educational prerequisites for licensure.
SB995 Appraiser Market Manipulation (Passed 35 to 2 on 1/29/2025). Sought to enhance the training requirements for real estate appraisers by mandating a course on fair-housing laws and appraisal bias as part of the educational prerequisites for licensure.
DEI Board Requirement Senate
SB393 DEI Board Requirement (Passed 21 to 19 on 3/8/2024). Requires the Major Employment and Investment (MEI) Project Approval Commission to consider a business’ commitment to board diversity before approving major employment and investment projects.
Second Amendment Violation Senate
HB1174 Second Amendment Violation (Passed 21 to 19 on 3/8/2024). Raises the minimum age to purchase a handgun or assault firearm to 21, and expands the definition of "assault firearm" for background checks.
Environmental Justice Senate
HB333 Environmental Justice (Passed 20 to 19 on 3/4/2024). Clarifies that the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice can travel across the state to observe and document conditions related to human health and the environment in or near "environmental justice communities."
HB333 Environmental Justice (Passed 20 to 19 on 3/4/2024). Clarifies that the Virginia Council on Environmental Justice can travel across the state to observe and document conditions related to human health and the environment in or near "environmental justice communities."
Green Federal Money Senate
HB1002 Green Federal Money (Passed 39 to 0 on 3/4/2024). Requires the Virginia Department of Energy's Division of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency to track and oversee federal grant programs, loan programs, and other funding.
Project Winners and Losers Senate
HB673 Project Winners and Losers (Passed 28 to 11 on 2/20/2024). Directs the Department of Conservation and Recreation to prioritize funding for projects in low-income areas and those using nature-based solutions when distributing loans or grants.
Abortion Protection Senate
SB716 Abortion Protection (Passed 21 to 18 on 2/6/2024). Prevents the Board of Medicine from disciplining a doctor for providing abortions that is legal under Virginia law.
Offshore Wind Senate
SB1441 Offshore Wind (Passed 38 to 2 on 2/7/2023). Authorizes a review of offshore wind in the state and accelerates the wind project deadline.
Internal Revenue Code Senate
SB1405 Internal Revenue Code (Passed 40 to 0 on 4/12/2023). Would conform Virginia to the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) on a rolling basis.
Traffic Control Devices Senate
SB861 Traffic Control Devices (Passed 28 to 12 on 2/22/2023). Authorizes the governing body of any locality in Planning District 23 to establish a traffic control device violation monitoring system.
Vehicle Noise Senate
SB1085 Vehicle Noise (Passed 31 to 8 on 2/6/2023). Directs the Superintendent of State police to convene a work group to examine the issue of vehicle noise in Virginia.
Property Rights Senate
SB1051 Property Rights (Passed 22 to 18 on 4/12/2023). Provides that a vehicle owned and operated by a public utility company or broadband service provider may be temporarily left on private property without the consent of the owner of the property.
Right to Abortion Senate
SJR255 Right to Abortion (Passed 21 to 18 on 2/7/2023). Would have created a “right” to abortion in the Virginia Constitution.
Executive Order Limit Senate
HB158 Executive Order Limit (Passed 22 to 16 on 3/8/2022). Limits the duration of any executive order under the emergency service and disaster law to a maximum 45 days from the date of issuance.
Broadband Affordability Senate
HB1265 Broadband Affordability (Passed 40 to 0 on 2/28/2022). Expends $600 million in federal funds and federal grants to expand broadband and make it more affordable to tens of thousands of Virginians.
Noncitizens Terminology Senate
HB891 Noncitizens Terminology (Passed 22 to 18 on 2/28/2022). Removes the term "alien" from the Code of Virginia as it pertains to persons who are not citizens of the United States and replaces it with less offensive terms.
Heavy Trucks Senate
SB706 Heavy Trucks (Passed 26 to 13 on 2/15/2022). Prohibits operators of semi trucks and other large vehicles from using cruise control or compression release engine brakes when driving in active snow, sleet, or freezing rain.
Sick Leave Senate
SB352 Sick Leave (Passed 21 to 19 on 2/15/2022). Requires that health care providers and grocery workers are provided with paid sick leave by their employer.
Same-Sex Marriage Senate
SB557 Same-Sex Marriage (Passed 35 to 14 on 2/14/2022). Proposed a voter referendum to make a state constitutional amendment to repeal the same-sex marriage prohibition.
