Mark Obenshain
Republican
Voting Unity: Republican Caucus
SB400
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
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01/29/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/30/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 12-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB407
Transportation electrification; integrated resource planning, fast-charging stations, etc.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 1-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB427
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
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02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB437
Truck-mounted attenuators; vehicles equipped with white warning lights.
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01/28/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
01/28/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (38-Y 2-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB443
Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities.
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01/28/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB461
Commercial electrofishing licenses; MRC to temporarily prohibit in portions of Rappahannock River.
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02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (32-Y 8-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB482
Sodium Chloride; alternatives to use to treat and pretreat roadways for winter weather, report.
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02/10/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB508
Electric utilities; surplus interconnection service sites.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 1-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
SB519
Land and urban areas; DCR shall assess how best to achieve permanent conservation by 2036, report.
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02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 1-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
Yes
SB553
Data centers; certain data from water users, water use consumption.
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02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)Mark Obenshain:
No
VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.