Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain

Chris Obenshain has served in the House of Delegates since 2024.
Republican
Currently represents House of Delegates District 41

How Obenshain voted on closely-contested bills

Issue: K-12

HB2237

Public school employees; suspension, notice and opportunity for a hearing.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Vetoed

02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (51-Y 48-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2244

Standards of Quality; measurement of student educational performance and academic achievement.
Chief Patron: Rae Cousins
Status: Vetoed

02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)
02/20/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (51-Y 47-N)
Obenshain: No

02/03/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 47-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2278

School boards/division superintendent; review of accessibility challenges in local school division.
Chief Patron: Cia Price
Status: Enacted

02/22/2025 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)
02/22/2025 - House: Conference report agreed to by House (53-Y 42-N)
Obenshain: No

01/27/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25104281D-E
01/28/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (53-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2341

Culturally responsive & language-appropriate mental health support & services; guidance & policies.
Chief Patron: Irene Shin
Status: Vetoed

01/27/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25104498D-E
01/28/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (57-Y 42-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2454

Public school accountability system; Three "E" Readiness Framework.
Chief Patron: Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted

03/24/2025 - Governor's Recommendation
04/02/2025 - House: Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

01/27/2025 - House: Read second time and engrossed
01/28/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (52-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2601

Teachers; daily student attendance records.
Chief Patron: Jackie Glass
Status: Enacted

02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (40-Y 0-N)
02/19/2025 - House: Senate amendment agreed to by House
Obenshain: No

02/03/2025 - House: Printed as engrossed 25106064D-EH1
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (56-Y 41-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2618

Public school buildings; indoor air quality, inspection and evaluation.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Enacted

02/19/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (22-Y 18-N)
02/20/2025 - House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (57-Y 40-N)
Obenshain: No

02/03/2025 - House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute
02/04/2025 - House: Read third time and passed House (56-Y 43-N)
Obenshain: No

HB2777

Public schools; definitions, textbooks and other high-quality instructional materials.
Chief Patron: Sam Rasoul
Status: Enacted

03/24/2025 - House: Governor's substitute printed (HB2777H3)
04/02/2025 - House: Passed by for the day (47-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

SJ251

Public school libraries; JLARC to study removal of books.
Chief Patron: Mamie Locke
Status: Passed

02/20/2025 - House: Rules Substitute rejected
02/20/2025 - House: Agreed to by House (55-Y 43-N)
Obenshain: Yes

SB784

Public school accountability system; Three "E" Readiness Framework.
Chief Patron: Dave Suetterlein
Status: Enacted

02/12/2025 - House: Read third time
02/12/2025 - House: Passed House (52-Y 41-N)
Obenshain: Yes

SB1017

School boards; powers and duties, school meal policies, payment of school meal debt.
Chief Patron: Danica Roem
Status: Vetoed

02/20/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/20/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (58-Y 39-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1032

Public school teachers; written notice of noncontinuation of continuing contract.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Vetoed

02/10/2025 - House: Read third time
02/10/2025 - House: Passed House (50-Y 45-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1037

School boards; school-based telehealth and mental health teletherapy services, accessibility.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Enacted

02/20/2025 - House: Education Substitute rejected
02/20/2025 - House: Passed House (52-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1048

School board policies; parental notification, safe storage of prescription drugs and firearms, etc.
Chief Patron: Stella Pekarsky
Status: Vetoed

02/12/2025 - House: Read third time
02/12/2025 - House: Passed House (54-Y 42-N)
Obenshain: No

SB1230

Public schools; temporarily employed teachers, rules and requirements, extension of time limitation.
Chief Patron: Lashrecse Aird
Status: Enacted

02/17/2025 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
02/17/2025 - House: Passed House with amendments (50-Y 46-N)
Obenshain: No