McPike's position on closely-contested floor votes

HB226

County manager plan of government; independent policing auditor.
Chief Patron: Patrick Hope
Status: Passed

02/25/2026 - Senate: Read third time
02/25/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB229

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Phil Hernandez
Status: Passed

03/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time
03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB234

Elections; general provisions, electoral board members to wear identification, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Kimberly Pope Adams
Status: Passed

02/27/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB238

Minimum wage and overtime wages; payment, definitions, misclassification of workers, civil actions.
Chief Patron: Alfonso Lopez
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB246

Mental illness, neurocognitive disorder, etc.; affirmative defense or reduced penalty.
Chief Patron: Vivian Watts
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB256

Comprehensive plan; environmental justice strategy.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB257

Comprehensive plan; social determinants of health.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time
03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB273

Law-enforcement officers; duty to render aid upon danger to life or limb, civil immunity.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Passed

03/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB281

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; defense to action for possessions for nonpayment of rent
Chief Patron: Katrina Callsen
Status: Passed

03/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB283

Child abuse or neglect; prenatal use of a controlled substance or drug as prescribed.
Chief Patron: Debra Gardner
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB284

Electric utilities; electric demand flexibility programs, high energy demand customers, report.
Chief Patron: Michael Feggans
Status: Passed

02/26/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (24-Y 16-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB285

Distributed Energy Resources Task force; established, reports, sunset.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 17-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

03/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB286

Virginia National Guard; power of Governor to summon in certain circumstances.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Passed

03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

03/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB286)
03/11/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
McPike: Yes

HB298

Public elementary or secondary school students; evidence-based restorative disciplinary practices.
Chief Patron: Delores McQuinn
Status: Passed