Otto Wachsmann
Republican
How Wachsmann voted on closely-contested bills
HB139
School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB182
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
Chief Patron:
David Reid
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB201
School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB217
Assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices; importation, sale, etc., prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (58-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB221
Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB226
County manager plan of government; independent policing auditor.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB229
Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB238
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, definitions, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Status: In Senate
01/30/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB244
Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.
Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB256
Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB273
Law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb, civil immunity.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB286
Virginia National Guard; power of Governor to summon in certain circumstances.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 36-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB333
Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB339
Employee protections; wage and hour, health and safety, and mining safety provisions.
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez
Status: In Senate
01/30/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB397
Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB139
School board policies; unpaid educational leave for certain employee association officers.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB182
High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
Chief Patron:
David Reid
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB201
School boards; safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in the household.
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB217
Assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices; importation, sale, etc., prohibited.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (58-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB221
Appeals bond; indigent parties, appeal of unlawful detainer.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB226
County manager plan of government; independent policing auditor.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB229
Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB238
Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, definitions, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Status: In Senate
01/30/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB244
Robbery; conforms certain provisions of Code to degrees of robbery offenses.
Chief Patron:
Vivian Watts
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB256
Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB273
Law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb, civil immunity.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB286
Virginia National Guard; power of Governor to summon in certain circumstances.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 36-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB333
Public schools; programs and courses of instruction; instruction on January 6 insurrection.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB339
Employee protections; wage and hour, health and safety, and mining safety provisions.
Chief Patron:
Alfonso Lopez
Status: In Senate
01/30/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No
HB397
Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.
Chief Patron:
Charniele Herring
Status: In Senate
02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Wachsmann: No