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

SB1139

Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Killed

01/30/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1139S1
01/31/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 16-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1141

Affordable housing; local zoning ordinance authority, comprehensive plan.
Chief Patron: Jeremy McPike
Status: Killed

02/01/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1141S1
02/02/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1159

Fines, costs, etc.; collection fees, assessment against incarcerated defendant.
Chief Patron: Jennifer Boysko
Status: Killed

02/06/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1159S1
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (26-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1166

Energy planning & electric utility oversight; membership for Com. on Electricity Utility Regulation.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Enacted

02/07/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1166S1)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1167

Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct, civil liability.
Chief Patron: Chap Petersen
Status: Killed

01/25/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1167)
01/26/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1180

Elections administration; acceptance of certain services permitted.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

02/02/2023 - Senate: Reconsideration of passage agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N)
02/02/2023 - Senate: Passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

02/01/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23104147D-E
02/02/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1181

Unfinished frames or receivers and unserialized firearms; sale, transfer, or purchase, penalty.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

01/27/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/30/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 17-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1192

Assault firearms; carrying in public areas prohibited, penalty.
Chief Patron: Adam Ebbin
Status: Killed

01/27/2023 - Senate: Printed as engrossed 23103857D-E
01/30/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (21-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1207

Crimes by gangs; expands definition, penalties for gang crimes.
Chief Patron: Ryan McDougle
Status: Enacted

02/16/2023 - House: VOTE: Passage (56-Y 43-N)
02/20/2023 - Senate: House substitute rejected by Senate (16-Y 24-N)
Saslaw: No

SB1216

Transportation network companies; uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Enacted

01/24/2023 - Senate: Read second time and engrossed
01/25/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1231

Renewable energy; biomass-fired facilities, Department of Forestry advisory panel, report.
Chief Patron: Lynwood Lewis
Status: Passed

03/27/2023 - Senate: Governor's recommendation received by Senate
04/12/2023 - Senate: Senate rejected Governor's recommendations #'s 1, 2, 3 (18-Y 22-N)
Saslaw: No

SB1243

Reproductive health care services; definition, prohibitions on extradition for certain crimes.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
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

SB1248

MEI Project Approval Commission; board level gender and diversity requirements.
Chief Patron: Louise Lucas
Status: Killed

02/07/2023 - Senate: Impact statement from DPB (SB1248S1)
02/07/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (22-Y 18-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1265

Virginia Electric Utility Regulation Act; retail competitiveness, review proceedings, etc.
Chief Patron: Dick Saslaw
Status: Enacted

02/06/2023 - Senate: Reading of amendment waived
02/06/2023 - Senate: Amendment #5 by Senator Norment agreed to (25-Y 14-N)
Saslaw: Yes

SB1266

Public utilities; minimum bill a subscriber to a shared solar program is required to pay.
Chief Patron: Scott Surovell
Status: Killed

02/02/2023 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SB1266S1
02/03/2023 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (24-Y 15-N)
Saslaw: Yes