Louise Lucas

Louise Lucas

Louise Lucas has served in the State Senate since 1992.
Democrat
Currently represents State Senate District 18

How Lucas voted on closely-contested bills

SB115

Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
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)
Lucas: Yes

SB118

Virginia Lottery; casinos, Internet gaming authorized, penalties, delayed effective date.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: In House

02/16/2026 - Senate: Reconsideration of Passed by for the day agreed to (36-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (19-Y 17-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

02/16/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB118)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB121

Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Carroll Foy
Status: In House

02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB126

Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB137

Obstructing health care facility access; penalties.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB160

Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In House

02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB162

Voter registration; restoration of political rights upon release from incarceration.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB169

Candidates for office; challenges to candidate qualifications.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/23/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB173

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: Passed

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)
Lucas: Yes

SB175

Electric utilities; amends renewable energy portfolio standard program requirements, etc.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB176

Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

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

SB180

Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, responsibility for collections.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB183

Restaurants; identifying markers on delivery/carry out food due to consumer-identified food allergy.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: In House

02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate
Lucas: Yes

SB191

Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight, civil penalties.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: In House

02/17/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB191)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 20-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB198

Individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; admissibility of statements.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In House

02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes