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

SB294

Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; submetering, energy allocation, & ratio utility billing sys..
Chief Patron: Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House

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

SB296

County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.
Chief Patron: Barbara Favola
Status: In House

02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB301

Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB311

Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: In House

01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB313

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: In House

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

SB314

Tourism improvement districts; transient occupancy tax in Arlington County.
Status: In House

02/10/2026 - Senate: Read second time
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (20-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB322

National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: In House

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

SB323

Plastic firearms or receivers, etc., transfer, etc., prohibited; penalties.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: In House

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

SB324

Virginia Public Procurement Act; additional public works contract requirements.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
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)
Lucas: Yes

SB327

Energy upgrade programs; implementation plans, capital investment requirements, cost recovery.
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 (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB328

Housing for local employees; grants for homeownership and workforce housing alternatives.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In House

02/04/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/05/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 1-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB335

Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: In House

02/12/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB335)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB337

Virginia National Guard; other state militia, certain communications prohibited.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In House

01/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate
01/27/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes

SB340

Small renewable energy projects; agrivoltaics definition, advisory panel.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In House

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)
Lucas: Yes

SB344

Mammalian wildlife; premature separation and hybridization prohibited, exceptions.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: In House

02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Lucas: Yes