Jeion Ward
Democrat
How Ward voted on closely-contested bills
HB547
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB548
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; civil penalty.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB549
Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB550
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson
Status: In Senate
02/03/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB557
Tangible personal property tax; establishes classification for electric landscaping equipment.
Chief Patron:
Atoosa Reaser
Status: In Senate
02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB559
Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Wyatt
Status: In Senate
02/05/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
02/05/2026 - House: Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB569
Public works contracts; localities to ensure bid specifications are prevailing wage rate.
Chief Patron:
Michael Feggans
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB590
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB591
Data centers; policy of the Commonwealth.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB613
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Mentorship Pilot Program; established, report.
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)
Ward: Yes
HB614
History and social science standards and instruction; historically marginalized communities.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB616
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
Chief Patron:
Bonita Anthony
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB625
Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
Chief Patron:
Rozia Henson
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB626
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB630
Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB547
Private companies providing public transportation services; employee protections.
Chief Patron:
Dan Helmer
Status: In Senate
02/06/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/09/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB548
Uniform Health Care Decisions Act; civil penalty.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB549
Trees; conservation and replacement during development process in certain localities, report.
Chief Patron:
Patrick Hope
Status: In Senate
02/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB550
Admissions tax in counties; retail sales and use tax dedicated to promotion of tourism.
Chief Patron:
Jessica Anderson
Status: In Senate
02/03/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (60-Y 37-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB557
Tangible personal property tax; establishes classification for electric landscaping equipment.
Chief Patron:
Atoosa Reaser
Status: In Senate
02/09/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/10/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB559
Driver training school and driver training instructors; standards, discipline, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Wyatt
Status: In Senate
02/05/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
02/05/2026 - House: Motion to rerefer to committee agreed to (63-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB569
Public works contracts; localities to ensure bid specifications are prevailing wage rate.
Chief Patron:
Michael Feggans
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 35-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB590
Smart Solar Permitting Platform; established, residential solar energy systems.
Chief Patron:
Phil Hernandez
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB591
Data centers; policy of the Commonwealth.
Chief Patron:
Shelly Simonds
Status: In Senate
02/16/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/17/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (62-Y 34-N 0-A)
Ward: Yes
HB613
Teacher Recruitment and Retention Mentorship Pilot Program; established, report.
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)
Ward: Yes
HB614
History and social science standards and instruction; historically marginalized communities.
Chief Patron:
Sam Rasoul
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB616
Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; tenant records.
Chief Patron:
Bonita Anthony
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB625
Health insurance; limit on cost-sharing payments for prescription drugs under certain plans.
Chief Patron:
Rozia Henson
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB626
Firearm or explosive material; exemptions, carrying public institutions of higher education.
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes
HB630
Elections; ranked choice voting; locally elected offices, report.
Chief Patron:
Katrina Callsen
Status: In Senate
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)
Ward: Yes