Luther Henry Cifers, III
Republican
How Cifers voted on closely-contested bills
SB252
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
Cifers: Yes
SB253
Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Cifers: Yes
SB254
Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB255
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB256
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB258
Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause, discrimination prohibited.
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
SB272
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed
02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB283
Penalties for failure to appear; contempt.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB288
Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB290
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB294
Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; submetering, energy allocation, & ratio utility billing sys..
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB296
County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola
Status: In House
02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB301
Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.
Chief Patron:
Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House
02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB311
Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In House
01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB313
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In House
02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB252
Renewable energy portfolio standard program; energy from geothermal heating/cooling systems, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
Cifers: Yes
SB253
Electric utilities; pilot programs for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Senator McDougle Amendment rejected (19-Y 20-N 0-A)
Cifers: Yes
SB254
Electric utilities; shared solar programs; Phase II Utility.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB255
Electric utilities; shared solar programs, Phase I Utility.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB256
Appliance minimum energy and water conservation standards; requirement of manufacturers.
Chief Patron:
Jeremy McPike
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB258
Virginia Human Rights Act; menopause or perimenopause, discrimination prohibited.
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
SB272
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Creigh Deeds
Status: Passed
02/06/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/09/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB283
Penalties for failure to appear; contempt.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/16/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB288
Protection of employees; standards for heat illness prevention, report.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB290
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB294
Va. Residential Landlord & Tenant Act; submetering, energy allocation, & ratio utility billing sys..
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: In House
02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB296
County manager plan of government; affordable dwelling unit ordinance.
Chief Patron:
Barbara Favola
Status: In House
02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB301
Exemptions from garnishment; minimum protected account balance, certain benefit payments.
Chief Patron:
Schuyler VanValkenburg
Status: In House
02/11/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB311
Constitutional amdmnt. marriage between two adult persons, repeal of same-sex marriage prohibition.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In House
01/30/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/02/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
Cifers: No
SB313
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fees for maintenance and periodic payments.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: In House
02/09/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Cifers: No