Betsy Carr

Betsy Carr

Betsy Carr has served in the House of Delegates since 2010.
Democrat
Currently represents House of Delegates District 78

How Carr voted on closely-contested bills

HB1

Minimum wage; increases incrementally to $15.00 per hour by January 1, 2028.
Chief Patron: Jeion Ward
Status: Passed

02/02/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HJ1

Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom.
Chief Patron: Charniele Herring
Status: Passed

01/14/2026 - House: Engrossed by House
01/14/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HJ2

Constitutional amendment (second reference); qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote.
Chief Patron: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Status: Passed

01/14/2026 - House: Engrossed by House
01/14/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB4

Affordable housing; preservation, definitions, civil penalty.
Chief Patron: Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Status: Passed

01/30/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HJ4

Constitutional amendment; apportionment, congress dists, limited authority of the GA to modify.
Chief Patron: Rodney Willett
Status: Passed

01/14/2026 - House: Engrossed by House
01/14/2026 - House: Agreed to by House (62-Y 33-N 1-A)
Carr: Yes

HB5

Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.
Chief Patron: Kelly Fowler
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
03/13/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/13/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB6

Contraception; establishes right to obtain, applicability, enforcement.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Passed

03/12/2026 - Conference Report released
03/12/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB14

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; enforcement by localities.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Passed

01/30/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (66-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB15

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Passed

01/30/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/02/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 36-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB17

Fines and costs; period of limitations on collection, responsibility for collections.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Passed

03/04/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/06/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB19

Firearms; purchase, etc., after assault & battery of family or household member or intimate partner.
Chief Patron: Adele McClure
Status: Passed

02/11/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB20

Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees, temporary foreign workers.
Chief Patron: Adele McClure
Status: Passed

03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (64-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB21

Firearm industry members; creates standards of responsible conduct, civil liability.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Passed

03/05/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB21)
03/05/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (62-Y 36-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/04/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB25

Railroad safety; minimum train crew used in movement of freight.
Chief Patron: Bonita Anthony
Status: Passed

02/26/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/02/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (66-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB26

Marijuana-related offenses; modification of sentence, sunset.
Chief Patron: Rozia Henson
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes