Cliff Hayes
Democrat
How Hayes voted on closely-contested bills
SB272
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB273
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Read third time
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB322
National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Passed
02/25/2026 - House: Read third time
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB323
Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB324
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In Conference
02/25/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB335
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Read third time
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB337
Virginia National Guard; other state militia, certain communications prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB347
Solar facilities; local regulation, special exceptions.
Chief Patron:
Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB348
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/25/2026 - House: Read third time
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB373
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB388
Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In Conference
02/25/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House with amendments (61-Y 37-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB400
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
Chief Patron:
Danny Diggs
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Read third time
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB416
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB425
Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB430
Authority of local governments; service employees.
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Read third time
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB272
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB273
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; Eviction Diversion Program, eligibility.
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Read third time
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB322
National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Passed
02/25/2026 - House: Read third time
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB323
Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB324
Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In Conference
02/25/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB335
Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Read third time
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House (56-Y 39-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB337
Virginia National Guard; other state militia, certain communications prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Russet Perry
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB347
Solar facilities; local regulation, special exceptions.
Chief Patron:
Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB348
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/25/2026 - House: Read third time
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB373
Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB388
Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In Conference
02/25/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/25/2026 - House: Passed House with amendments (61-Y 37-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB400
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
Chief Patron:
Danny Diggs
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Read third time
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB416
Deferred dispos. in criminal case; persons with autism, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer Boysko
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House with amendment (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB425
Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby
Status: In Conference
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes
SB430
Authority of local governments; service employees.
Chief Patron:
Lamont Bagby
Status: Passed
02/24/2026 - House: Read third time
02/24/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Hayes: Yes