Geary Higgins
Republican
Voting Unity: Republican Caucus
HB1959
Child Care Subsidy Program waiting list; target timeline for assigning slots to priority groups.
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02/03/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (85-Y 12-N)Geary Higgins:
Yes
HB1972
Early childhood care & education; statewide unified public-private system, capacity & family choice.
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02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 47-N)Geary Higgins:
No
HB1977
Weapons; possession prohibited in a hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
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02/04/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1977)
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N)Geary Higgins:
No
HB1979
Wage garnishment; recovery of certain improper payment, etc., state tax debt.
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02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N)Geary Higgins:
No
HB1983
Board of Education; support services personnel; annual collection of certain staffing data required; report.
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01/20/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
01/21/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N)Geary Higgins:
Yes
HB1990
Election of certain governing bodies; conversion to single-member districts.
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01/29/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
01/30/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (54-Y 42-N)Geary Higgins:
No
HB1995
SCHEV; evaluating certain activities/programs of private & out-of-state postsecondary institutions.
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02/22/2025 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/22/2025 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (98-Y 1-N)Geary Higgins:
Yes
HB2000
Dam Safety Act; powers and duties of DCR, rights and requirements of dam owners, civil penalty.
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02/04/2025 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB2000)
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (87-Y 11-N)Geary Higgins:
Yes
HB2002
Voter registration; cancellation of registration, sources of data.
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02/03/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N)Geary Higgins:
No
HB2008
Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program authority; right of entry.
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03/24/2025 - Governor's Recommendation
04/02/2025 - House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (14-Y 80-N)Geary Higgins:
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.