Dick Saslaw

Dick Saslaw

Dick Saslaw served in the State Senate from 1980 to 2024 (SD35).
Also served in the House of Delegates from 1976 to 1980 (HD19).
Democrat

How Saslaw voted on closely-contested bills

SB1035

Bridges; state of good repair, allocation of funds.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Passed

04/12/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendation (18-Y 21-N 1-A)
Saslaw: No

04/12/2023 - Senate: Passed by temporarily
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (21-Y 19-N)
Saslaw: No

SB1037

Workers' compensation; notice to employees.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Killed

01/19/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/20/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (25-Y 13-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1041

Division superintendents; certain localities, qualifications.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Killed

01/24/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1041E)
01/24/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1047

Virginia Petroleum Products Franchise Act; definition of supplier.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Killed

02/01/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute SB1047S1
02/02/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N 1-A)
Saslaw: Abstain

SB1051

Vehicles left on private property; public utility company service vehicles, removal or towing.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Vetoed

04/12/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of Governor's recommendation agreed to (40-Y 0-N)
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

03/27/2023 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (25-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1067

Substantial risk orders; substantial risk factors and considerations.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

01/27/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/30/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1085

Vehicle noise; Department of Transportation shall convene work group to examine issue.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Vetoed

03/27/2023 - Governor: Vetoed by Governor
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate sustained Governor's veto (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1089

Writs of eviction; returns to issuing clerk.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Enacted

01/23/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/24/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1090

Pharmaceutical processor or cannabis dispensing facility; increases number of permits issued.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1101

Paid family and medical leave program; Virginia Employment Commission required to establish.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23100632D-E
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1112

Health insurance; coverage for prescription contraceptives, definition.
Chief Patron: Ghazala Hashmi
Status: Killed

01/23/2023 - Senate: Passed by for the day
01/24/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 13-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1114

Housing and Community Development, Department of; powers and duties of the Director.
Chief Patron: Bill Stanley
Status: Enacted

02/23/2023 - House: VOTE: Block Vote Passage (96-Y 0-N)
02/23/2023 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1133

Cannabis control; retail market, transitional sales, regulated hemp products, penalties.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1133S2
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1136

Wage or salary history of prospective employees; prohibition on employer seeking history.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Killed

02/02/2023 - Senate: Engrossed bill reprinted 23104186D-E
02/03/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (20-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1137

Fredericksburg Area Transportation Authority; created.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Killed

02/03/2023 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
02/03/2023 - Senate: Defeated by Senate (20-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes