Vivian Watts

Vivian Watts

Vivian Watts has served in the House of Delegates since 1996. Also served from 1982 to 1983.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 14

How Watts voted on closely-contested bills

SB731

Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections, report.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: Passed

03/09/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute as amended
03/09/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendments (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB749

Assault firearms & certain ammunition feeding devices; purchase, sale, etc., prohibited, penalties.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - floor substitute
03/04/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (59-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB756

Casino gaming; eligible host localities.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Passed by temporarily
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (55-Y 41-N 0-A)
Watts: No

03/04/2026 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
03/04/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (59-Y 37-N 1-A)
Watts: No

03/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
03/04/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB759

Unemployment benefits; increase weekly benefit amount.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - House: Read third time
03/04/2026 - House: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB764

Defendant; deferred disposition in a criminal case, license suspension.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

03/09/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
03/09/2026 - House: Passed House with amendment (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

03/09/2026 - House: committee amendment agreed to
03/09/2026 - House: Delegate Kilgore Floor amendment passed by (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB783

Law-enforcement agencies; agreements with federal authority for immigration enforcement, provisions.
Chief Patron: Saddam Azlan Salim
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

03/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
03/04/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB785

Teacher, other instructional personnel, etc., exits; data collection, disaggregation by race.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Carroll Foy
Status: Passed

02/23/2026 - House: Read third time
02/23/2026 - House: Passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB794

Virginia Health Care Protection Act; established, prohibition on extradition for certain crimes.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: Passed

03/09/2026 - House: Read third time
03/09/2026 - House: Passed House (60-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB802

Clean energy and community flood preparedness; market-based trading program.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Passed

03/02/2026 - House: Read third time
03/02/2026 - House: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB803

Virginia Fair Housing Law; regulations defining terms related to unlawful conduct.
Chief Patron: Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed

03/03/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
03/03/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB827

Underground transmission lines; pilot program, qualifying projects, levy, report.
Chief Patron: Kannan Srinivasan
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

03/06/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
03/06/2026 - House: Passed House with substitute (62-Y 36-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes

SB832

Vulnerable road user safety zones; VDOT to develop criteria & recommendations for designation.
Chief Patron: Kannan Srinivasan
Status: Passed

03/11/2026 - House: Read third time
03/11/2026 - House: Passed House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Watts: Yes