Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola

Barbara Favola has served in the State Senate since 2012.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 40

How Favola voted on closely-contested bills

SB351

Courthouses; definition of "arrest under civil process," certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: In House

02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB352

Law-enforcement officers; restrictions on wearing of facial coverings, exceptions, penalty.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: In House

02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB364

Firearm Violence Intervention and Prevention, Virginia Center for; created, report.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Carroll Foy
Status: In House

02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB373

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent
Status: In House

02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB388

Affordable housing; religious organizations and other nonprofit tax-exempt properties.
Status: In House

02/10/2026 - Senate: Read second time
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB396

Driver's licenses; requirements for initial licensure, persons age 18 to 21.
Chief Patron: Danny Diggs
Status: In House

02/04/2026 - Senate: Reconsideration of defeated action agreed to by Senate
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Favola: No

02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 21-N 0-A)
Favola: No

SB425

Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

01/28/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
01/29/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB427

High school graduation requirements; history and social studies credits.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

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)
Favola: Yes

SB430

Authority of local governments; service employees.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB433

Unemployment insurance; benefit eligibility conditions, etc.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB438

Absentee voting in person; available the second and third Sunday before all elections.
Chief Patron: Lamont Bagby
Status: In House

01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB443

Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: In House

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)
Favola: Yes

SB446

Limited-duration licenses, driver privilege cards and permits; expiration.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: In House

02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB449

Constitutional amendment; fundamental right to reproductive freedom(submitting to qualified voters).
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Enacted

01/23/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes

SB454

Zoning; by-right multifamily residential development.
Status: In House

02/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 3rd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/05/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Favola: Yes