Vivian Watts
Democrat
How Watts voted on closely-contested bills
HB1070
Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1071
Public elementary and secondary schools & higher educational institutions; threat assessment teams.
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer
Status: Passed
02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1072
Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1078
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/08/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1078)
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1092
Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: Passed
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092)
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1095
High school students; completion of certain applications for student financial aid required.
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh
Status: Passed
03/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1095)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - floor substitute
02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 1-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1096
Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established.
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh
Status: Passed
02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1111
Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: Passed
03/11/2026 - Senate: Blank Action
03/12/2026 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1113
Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies.
Chief Patron:
May Nivar
Status: Passed
02/12/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/13/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1138
Economic development incentives; wage requirements.
Chief Patron:
Terry Austin
Status: Killed
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A)
Watts: No
HB1139
Medicine, Board of; membership, removal of residence requirements.
Chief Patron:
Mark Downey
Status: Passed
02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1144
Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.
Chief Patron:
Marty Martinez
Status: Passed
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1147
Medicine and Nursing, Boards of; continuing education, bias reduction training.
Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (29-Y 9-N 0-A)
02/25/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1151
Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.
Chief Patron:
Rodney Willett
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1161
Government. Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; dissemin. of personal to federal gov't.
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran
Status: Passed
02/03/2026 - House: Read second time
02/03/2026 - House: Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1070
Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1071
Public elementary and secondary schools & higher educational institutions; threat assessment teams.
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer
Status: Passed
02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1072
Sewage sludge; local authority to test and monitor land application within its political boundaries.
Chief Patron:
Amy Laufer
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1078
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; adverse action by landlord, tenant remedies.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/08/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1078)
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1092
Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: Passed
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/17/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1092)
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1095
High school students; completion of certain applications for student financial aid required.
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh
Status: Passed
03/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1095)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - floor substitute
02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 1-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1096
Substantial Risk Order Reporting System; established.
Chief Patron:
JJ Singh
Status: Passed
02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1111
Civil litigation; suspension bonds and irrevocable letters of credit upon appeal.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: Passed
03/11/2026 - Senate: Blank Action
03/12/2026 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1113
Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies.
Chief Patron:
May Nivar
Status: Passed
02/12/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/13/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1138
Economic development incentives; wage requirements.
Chief Patron:
Terry Austin
Status: Killed
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A)
Watts: No
HB1139
Medicine, Board of; membership, removal of residence requirements.
Chief Patron:
Mark Downey
Status: Passed
02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1144
Water and sewer connection fees; first-time homebuyers, affordable housing.
Chief Patron:
Marty Martinez
Status: Passed
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1147
Medicine and Nursing, Boards of; continuing education, bias reduction training.
Chief Patron:
Cliff Hayes
Status: Passed
02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (29-Y 9-N 0-A)
02/25/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 33-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
02/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1151
Electric utilities; duty to furnish adequate service, high-demand customers.
Chief Patron:
Rodney Willett
Status: Passed
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes
HB1161
Government. Data Collection & Dissemination Practices Act; dissemin. of personal to federal gov't.
Chief Patron:
Kathy Tran
Status: Passed
02/03/2026 - House: Read second time
02/03/2026 - House: Delegate Williams Floor amendments passed by (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes