Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr
Democrat
Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus
HB319
Back-end, opt-out automatic voter registration; work group to study implementation.
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02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB322
Misbranded food; manufactured-protein food products, civil penalty.
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02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 2-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB350
Jury service; exemption for fire marshals.
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02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (97-Y 1-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB361
Earned sentence credits; incarceration while awaiting trial or pending an appeal.
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03/09/2026 - 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
HB363
Regional Innovation Fund and Commonwealth Commercialization Fund; matching funds.
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02/03/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (93-Y 4-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB365
Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.
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02/09/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (96-Y 2-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB379
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; application, notice, deposit, fee.
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03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (25-Y 15-N 0-A)
03/10/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB383
SCHEV; exemption of certain courses and programs of instruction from certification requirement.
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02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (95-Y 3-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB385
Alcoholic beverage control; operation of government stores, tastings.
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01/27/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (91-Y 5-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes
HB396
Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.
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03/12/2026 - Conference Report released
03/13/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
Yes -
02/23/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
02/25/2026 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 93-N 0-A)Virgil Gene Thornton, Sr:
No -
01/27/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
01/28/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-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.