Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
Democrat
Voting Unity: Democratic Caucus
HJ497
Retail cannabis market; joint commission established to oversee transition of the Commonwealth.
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02/20/2025 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate with amendment by voice vote
02/20/2025 - House: Senate Amendment agreed to by House (50-Y 45-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HJ760
Judges; elections in circuit court, general district court, etc.
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02/19/2025 - House: Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N)
02/19/2025 - House: Waive reading of Report (96-Y 1-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HB1583
Threats to discharge a firearm within or at buildings or means of transportation; penalties.
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02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/2025 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 95-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
No
HB1589
Virginia Parole Board; powers and duties, membership, voting requirements, etc.
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02/03/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25105084D-EH1
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (61-Y 38-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HB1593
Minor's records; access to records stored or accessible from a secure website.
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02/12/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
02/14/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (Y-95 N-1 A-0)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HB1595
Virginia National Guard State Tuition Assistance Program; changes to eligibility criteria.
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02/20/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (39-Y 0-N)
02/20/2025 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (1-Y 95-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
No
HB1600
Budget Bill.
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02/06/2025 - House: Motion to pass by Item 476 #1h offered by Delegate Gilbert agreed to (50-Y 47-N)
02/06/2025 - House: Constitutional reading dispensed ( on third reading ) (96-Y 1-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes -
02/06/2025 - House: Motion to pass by Item 125 #1h offered by Delegate Milde rejected (48-Y 48-N)
02/06/2025 - House: Floor Amendment Item 125 #1h offered by Delegate Milde rejected (48-Y 49-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
No -
02/06/2025 - House: Contested committee amendment Item 4-14 #3h agreed to (97-Y 0-N)
02/06/2025 - House: Motion to pass by Item 125 #1h offered by Delegate Milde rejected (48-Y 48-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes -
02/06/2025 - House: Contested committee amendment 296 #1h agreed to (50-Y 45-N)
02/06/2025 - House: Contested committee amendment Item 331 #1h agreed to (49-Y 47-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes -
02/06/2025 - House: Contested committee amendment Item 288 #4h agreed to (50-Y 47-N)
02/06/2025 - House: Contested committee amendment Item 295 #2h agreed to (49-Y 48-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HB1601
Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.
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02/12/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (26-Y 10-N 1-A)
02/14/2025 - House: Senate substitute rejected by House (Y-2 N-94 A-0)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
No
HB1607
Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties.
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02/04/2025 - House: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by House
02/04/2025 - House: Passed House (50-Y 48-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
Yes
HB1609
Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment.
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03/24/2025 - Governor's recommendation received by House
04/02/2025 - House: House rejected Governor's recommendation (26-Y 67-N)Elizabeth Bennett-Parker:
No
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.