Luther Henry Cifers, III

Luther Henry Cifers, III

Luther Cifers was elected to the Senate of Virginia in a 2025 special election.
Republican
Currently represents State Senate District 10

How Cifers voted on closely-contested bills

SB81

Law-enforcement officers, state and local; enforcement of federal traffic infractions in No. Va.
Status: In House

01/20/2026 - Senate: Read second time
01/21/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB94

Siting of data centers; property zoned for industrial use.
Status: In House

02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute as amended (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 1-A)
Cifers: No

SB109

School boards; parental notification, safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms in household.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
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)
Cifers: No

SB115

Concealed handgun permits; reciprocity with other states.
Status: In House

02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB126

Primary election; when filings to be made, extension for incumbents failure to file.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/30/2026 - Senate: Read second time
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB137

Obstructing health care facility access; penalties.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/21/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/22/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB160

Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.
Chief Patron: Russet Perry
Status: In House

02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB169

Candidates for office; challenges to candidate qualifications.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: In House

01/23/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
01/26/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB173

Weapons; possession prohibited in hospital that provides mental health or developmental services.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: In House

02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB176

Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.
Chief Patron: Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House

01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB183

Restaurants; identifying markers on delivery/carry out food due to consumer-identified food allergy.
Chief Patron: Angelia Williams Graves
Status: In House

02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate
Cifers: No

SB215

Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: In House

02/05/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB218

Inmates; Director of Dept. of Corrections, shall continue to accept applications for confinement.
Chief Patron: Michael Jones
Status: In House

02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB224

Tax administration; award for tax underpayment detection assistance.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: In House

02/10/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/11/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
Cifers: No

SB226

Local competitive bidding for compost, etc.; waste disposal infrastructure, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: In House

01/29/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
01/30/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 17-N 0-A)
Cifers: No