
Chris Collins
Republican
How Collins voted on closely-contested bills
HB1678
Election day; extending polling hours from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., provisions.
Chief Patron:
Joe Lindsey
Status: Enacted
02/11/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 35-N)
02/11/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (65-Y 35-N)
Collins: No
HB1707
Clean Energy Advisory Board; increases membership.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: Enacted
02/04/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N)
02/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (65-Y 33-N)
Collins: Yes
HB1726
Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund; created, transit funding.
Chief Patron:
Alex Askew
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (50-Y 40-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (50-Y 40-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Present
03/03/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 35-N)
03/03/2020 - House: VOTE: Agree To (57-Y 35-N)
Collins: Yes
02/11/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 38-N)
02/11/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (59-Y 38-N)
Collins: No
SJ1
United States Constitution; ratifies and affirms Equal Rights Amendment.
Chief Patrons:
Mamie Locke,
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Passed
01/27/2020 - House: Agreed to by House (58-Y 40-N)
01/27/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 40-N)
Collins: No
SB2
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation #'s 1-5 and 7-16 (56-Y 37-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (56-Y 37-N)
Collins: Yes
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 33-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 33-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 37-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption #2 (61-Y 37-N)
Collins: Yes
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (58-Y 38-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 38-N)
Collins: Yes
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (63-Y 35-N)
Collins: Yes
SB3
Disorderly conduct; students.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Enacted
03/12/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (53-Y 37-N)
03/12/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (53-Y 37-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
02/19/2020 - House: Passed House (64-Y 36-N)
02/19/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (64-Y 36-N)
Collins: Yes
SB7
Minimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (47-Y 43-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (47-Y 43-N)
Collins: No
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 44-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 44-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
03/04/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (54-Y 44-N)
03/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
SB8
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (48-Y 43-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (48-Y 43-N)
Collins: No
03/04/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendment (54-Y 44-N)
03/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
SB11
Disposable plastic bags; local tax.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
02/25/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendments (52-Y 46-N)
02/25/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (52-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
SB14
Trigger activators; prohibition, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House (55-Y 45-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 45-N)
Collins: No
SB17
Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
02/19/2020 - House: Passed House (62-Y 38-N)
02/19/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (62-Y 38-N)
Collins: No
SJ18
Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (second reference).
Chief Patron:
George Barker
Status: Enacted
03/05/2020 - House: Agreed to by House (54-Y 46-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 46-N)
Collins: Yes
03/05/2020 - House: Amendments by Delegate Scott rejected (46-Y 54-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (46-Y 54-N)
Collins: No
03/05/2020 - House: Substitute by Delegate Simon rejected 20109646D-H1 (47-Y 53-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (47-Y 53-N)
Collins: No
SB34
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (49-Y 41-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (49-Y 41-N)
Collins: No
03/07/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 40-N)
03/07/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 40-N)
Collins: No
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (56-Y 42-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 42-N)
Collins: No
SB35
Firearms, ammunition, etc.; control by localities by governing possession, etc., within locality.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (48-Y 44-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (48-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendment (53-Y 46-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (53-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
SB36
Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 35-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (59-Y 35-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
HB1678
Election day; extending polling hours from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., provisions.
Chief Patron:
Joe Lindsey
Status: Enacted
02/11/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 35-N)
02/11/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (65-Y 35-N)
Collins: No
HB1707
Clean Energy Advisory Board; increases membership.
Chief Patron:
Lashrecse Aird
Status: Enacted
02/04/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (65-Y 33-N)
02/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (65-Y 33-N)
Collins: Yes
HB1726
Hampton Roads Regional Transit Program and Fund; created, transit funding.
Chief Patron:
Alex Askew
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (50-Y 40-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (50-Y 40-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Present
03/03/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 35-N)
03/03/2020 - House: VOTE: Agree To (57-Y 35-N)
Collins: Yes
02/11/2020 - House: Read third time and passed House (59-Y 38-N)
02/11/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (59-Y 38-N)
Collins: No
SJ1
United States Constitution; ratifies and affirms Equal Rights Amendment.
Chief Patrons:
Mamie Locke,
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Passed
01/27/2020 - House: Agreed to by House (58-Y 40-N)
01/27/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 40-N)
Collins: No
SB2
Marijuana; definitions, possession and consumption, civil penalties, report.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation #'s 1-5 and 7-16 (56-Y 37-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (56-Y 37-N)
Collins: Yes
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 33-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 33-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (61-Y 37-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption #2 (61-Y 37-N)
Collins: Yes
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (58-Y 38-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (58-Y 38-N)
Collins: Yes
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (63-Y 35-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (63-Y 35-N)
Collins: Yes
SB3
Disorderly conduct; students.
Chief Patron:
Jennifer McClellan
Status: Enacted
03/12/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (53-Y 37-N)
03/12/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (53-Y 37-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
02/19/2020 - House: Passed House (64-Y 36-N)
02/19/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (64-Y 36-N)
Collins: Yes
SB7
Minimum wage; increases to $9.50 per hour effective May 1, 2021.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (47-Y 43-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (47-Y 43-N)
Collins: No
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (52-Y 44-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (52-Y 44-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent
03/04/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (54-Y 44-N)
03/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
SB8
Virginia Public Procurement Act; public works contracts, prevailing wage rate, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (48-Y 43-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (48-Y 43-N)
Collins: No
03/04/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendment (54-Y 44-N)
03/04/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (54-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
SB11
Disposable plastic bags; local tax.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
03/05/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (51-Y 46-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (51-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
02/25/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendments (52-Y 46-N)
02/25/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (52-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
SB14
Trigger activators; prohibition, penalty.
Chief Patron:
Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House (55-Y 45-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (55-Y 45-N)
Collins: No
SB17
Same-sex marriages; civil unions.
Chief Patron:
Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted
02/19/2020 - House: Passed House (62-Y 38-N)
02/19/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (62-Y 38-N)
Collins: No
SJ18
Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission (second reference).
Chief Patron:
George Barker
Status: Enacted
03/05/2020 - House: Agreed to by House (54-Y 46-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (54-Y 46-N)
Collins: Yes
03/05/2020 - House: Amendments by Delegate Scott rejected (46-Y 54-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (46-Y 54-N)
Collins: No
03/05/2020 - House: Substitute by Delegate Simon rejected 20109646D-H1 (47-Y 53-N)
03/05/2020 - House: VOTE: REJECTED (47-Y 53-N)
Collins: No
SB34
Driver privilege cards; definitions, effective date, report.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (49-Y 41-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (49-Y 41-N)
Collins: No
03/07/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (57-Y 40-N)
03/07/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (57-Y 40-N)
Collins: No
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute (56-Y 42-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 42-N)
Collins: No
SB35
Firearms, ammunition, etc.; control by localities by governing possession, etc., within locality.
Chief Patron:
Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted
04/22/2020 - House: House concurred in Governor's recommendation (48-Y 44-N)
04/22/2020 - House: VOTE: (48-Y 44-N)
Collins: No
02/26/2020 - House: Passed House with substitute with amendment (53-Y 46-N)
02/26/2020 - House: VOTE: Passage (53-Y 46-N)
Collins: No
SB36
Lottery Board; regulation and control of casino gaming, definitions.
Chief Patron:
Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted
03/08/2020 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (59-Y 35-N)
03/08/2020 - House: VOTE: Adoption (59-Y 35-N)
Collins: Not Voting - Absent