Del. Sam Rasoul

Chamber

House of Delegates

District

38

Party

Democrat

LIS member ID

H0266

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Education
• Health and Human Services
• Public Safety

1,567 of 1,567 House floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.

96.2% voted with the Democrat majority (1,483 of 1,541 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)

Recent floor votes

• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• Not votingJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 1 more (1 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 215 bills (not listed).

• HB92Tabled / continued
  Public schools; At-Risk Program established, Standards of Quality.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 26, 2026
• HB181Signed
  Affordable dwelling unit program; adds Roanoke City to list of localities with authority to provide.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB199Signed
  Standards of Learning assessments; through-year growth assessment system eliminated.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB275Failed
  Employment prohibition exceptions; apprenticeship program for children 16 years of age or older.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HB332Signed
  Teacher licensure; career and technical education or dual enrollment, three-year licenses.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB334Tabled / continued
  Additional local sales and use tax to support schools; referendum.
  Continued to 2027 · Jan 27, 2026
• HB423Signed
  Roanoke Higher Education Authority; board of trustees, reduces membership.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HB474Signed
  Real estate with delinquent taxes or liens; apptmt. of special commissioner, increases value.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HB614Signed
  History/soc.science SOL & Curriculum Framework; review of instruction on roles of all peoples.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 22, 2026
• HB643Signed
  School Performance and Support Framework; Board of Education to consider certain changes, report.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB836Signed
  Public schools; right to free public elementary and secondary education, discrimination, etc.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB877Failed
  Public high school students; opportunity to earn transferable meta-major associate degree, etc.
  Passed by indefinitely in Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) · Mar 6, 2026
• HB924Signed
  Public Instruction, Super. of; state program to support improvement of low-performing schools.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HB1070Tabled / continued
  Prior conviction; procedure for use as element of offense charged.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 17, 2026
• HB1073Signed
  Advanced leak detection technologies; SCC shall establish standards for use by certain facilities.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
• HB1075Tabled / continued
  State Corporation Commission; Phase I Utility biennial rate review, reports.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 17, 2026
• HB1153Signed
  Community Builders Pilot Program; name change, statewide demonstration model site, repeals sunset.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 2, 2026
• HB1171Tabled / continued
  Standard Diploma; Board of Education shall develop alternative graduation pathways to earn.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 4, 2026
• HB1186Signed
  Artificial intelligence; use of systems for student instruction.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1486Signed
  Public schools; student instruction, addictive potential of time spent using certain electr. device.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HJ156Passed
  Commending RADAR Transit.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ157Passed
  Commending the Taubman Museum of Art.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ158Passed
  Commending 211 Virginia.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ159Passed
  Commending the Virginia Community College System.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ199Passed
  Commending the Roanoke Chapter of Continental Societies, Inc.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ200Passed
  Commending Ken Nicely, Ed.D.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ201Passed
  Commending Sheila Umberger.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ202Passed
  Commending the Roanoke Co+op.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ224Passed
  Commending Kaicey Manns.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ225Passed
  Commending Family Service of Roanoke Valley.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ226Passed
  Commending the Roanoke Chapter of The Links, Inc.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ273Passed
  Commending Blue Ridge Literacy.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 13, 2026
• HJ274Passed
  Commending New Horizons Healthcare.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 13, 2026
• HR209Passed
  Celebrating the life of Rita Bishop, Ed.D.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 20, 2026
• HR416Passed
  Commending Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher S. Cupito, USN.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR2138Passed · Special I
  Commending Kay Dunkley, Ed.D.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 30, 2026