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

HB597

Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund; created, voluntary contributions, report.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB613

Teacher Recruitment and Retention Mentorship Pilot Program; established, report, sunset.
Chief Patron: Laura Jane Cohen
Status: In Senate

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

HB614

History/Soc. Science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples.
Chief Patron: Sam Rasoul
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB614)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB616

Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
Chief Patron: Bonita Anthony
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/11/2026 - House: Senate amendments agreed to by House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB616)
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB625

Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
Chief Patron: Rozia Henson
Status: Passed

03/10/2026 - Conference Report released
03/10/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/10/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/11/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB626

Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron: Katrina Callsen
Status: Passed

02/04/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB630

Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.
Chief Patron: Katrina Callsen
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB633

Electric Utility Regulation, Commission on; scope and name changes to Energy Commission of Virginia.
Chief Patron: Terry Kilgore
Status: Killed

02/04/2026 - House: Passed by for the day
02/05/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (34-Y 63-N 0-A)
Carr: No

02/03/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and defeated by House (38-Y 58-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB636

Prospective employer; prohibited from seeking wage or salary history of prospective employees.
Chief Patron: Michelle Maldonado
Status: Passed

03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (20-Y 19-N 0-A)
03/09/2026 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/13/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/16/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB637

Possession of residue of a controlled substance unlawful; penalties exceptions.
Chief Patron: Katrina Callsen
Status: Passed

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 33-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB639

Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.
Chief Patron: Paul Krizek
Status: Passed

02/11/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB640

Elections; challenges to a voter or voter's registration, filing of petition, notice of appeal.
Chief Patron: Paul Krizek
Status: Passed

02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB642

Cannabis control; establishes framework for creation of retail marijuana market, penalties, report.
Chief Patron: Paul Krizek
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 18-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (64-Y 32-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 32-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB650

Courthouses; certain civil arrests prohibited, penalty.
Chief Patron: Katrina Callsen
Status: Passed

03/13/2026 - Conference Report released
03/14/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

HB667

Juvenile/domestic rel. district cts.; petition, noncitizen aged 18-21 years for leg. custody/relief.
Chief Patron: Michelle Maldonado
Status: Passed

03/12/2026 - Conference Report released
03/13/2026 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes

02/09/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Carr: Yes