Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Democrat
Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus
HB871
Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
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03/02/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/04/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (60-Y 34-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes -
02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB888
Minimum off-street parking requirements; definitions, designated areas, administrative reductions.
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03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/10/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 37-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes -
02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 37-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB930
Protection of employees; retaliatory action against employee prohibited.
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03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 98-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
No
HB932
General Assembly; recodification of title 30, delayed effective date.
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03/14/2026 - Conference Report released
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 36-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB934
Alcoholic beverage control; distiller's licensees as agents of Board, sale of alcoholic beverages.
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03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 97-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
No -
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (91-Y 4-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB936
Parking violations; enforcement by certain counties, parking ordinances or regulations, sunset.
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02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (48-Y 37-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB942
Custody and visitation of a child; possession or consumption of authorized substances.
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02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB942)
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB965
National Popular Vote Compact; enters Virginia into an interstate compact.
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02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 36-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB970
Dental assistants; supragingival scaling and coronal polishing, certification.
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02/13/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (78-Y 20-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB975
Alcoholic beverage control; food-to-beverage ratio, report.
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02/11/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB975)
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (87-Y 10-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.