Del. Terry L. Austin

Chamber

House of Delegates

District

37

Party

Republican

LIS member ID

H0253

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Appropriations
• General Laws
• Rules
• Transportation

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

91.2% voted with the Republican majority (1,416 of 1,552 yea/nay votes where that caucus's majority voted one way)

Recent floor votes

• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 2 more (2 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 34 bills (not listed).

• HB785Failed
  Teacher licensure; three-year license to teach career and technical education, etc.
  Incorporated by Education (HB332-Rasoul) (Voice Vote) · Jan 28, 2026
• HB786Failed
  School bds.; authority to prohibit sale of caffeinated beverages to students in public high schools.
  Stricken at request of Patron in Education and Health (15-Y 0-N) · Mar 5, 2026
• HB788Signed
  Vehicle crash reports; open to inspection by towing and recovery operators.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• HB789Tabled / continued
  Va. State Anatomical Program; program finances and donor procurement, distribution, and disposition.
  Left in Committee Rules · Feb 18, 2026
• HB790Signed
  Hotel policies; denial of guests residing within certain distance prohibited in certain instances.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB791Failed
  Charitable gaming; conduct of athletic event drawings.
  Read third time and defeated by House (29-Y 65-N 0-A) · Feb 5, 2026
• HB792Signed
  Lexington, City of; amending charter, relating to city council, city attorney, etc.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
• HB1138Failed
  Economic development incentives; wage requirements.
  Read third time and defeated by House (33-Y 65-N 0-A) · Feb 5, 2026
• HB1143Tabled / continued
  Registration decals; discontinued.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 5, 2026
• HB1145Signed
  Motor vehicle safety inspections; certified safety inspectors.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• HB1471Tabled / continued
  Aggravated murder; assault & battery of correctional officer, custodial employee of DOC, penalties.
  Left in Committee Courts of Justice · Feb 18, 2026
• HJ79Passed
  Commending the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ80Passed
  Celebrating the life of George Otis Mead III.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ81Passed
  Commending Colonel Donald Caldwell, USAR.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ82Passed
  Commending the Southern Virginia University men's volleyball team.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HJ203Passed
  First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary, Williamsburg commemorative planning.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 9, 2026
• HR149Passed
  Commending Darlene L. Burcham.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 16, 2026
• HR150Passed
  Commending the Botetourt County Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 20, 2026
• HR277Passed
  Celebrating the life of Michael Allen Humphries.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 20, 2026
• HR427Passed
  Commending the James River High School girls' swim and dive team.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR428Passed
  Retirement of Jamie Harless, Lord Botetourt High School Football
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR429Passed
  Commending Friendship Retirement Community.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR430Passed
  Commending the Historic Masonic Theatre.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR432Passed
  Commending Steve Parks Clinton.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Apr 24, 2026
• HR2199Passed · Special I
  Celebrating the life of Sandra Jean Caldwell Davis.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 30, 2026
• HR2202Passed · Special I
  Celebrating the life of Fred Fenton Forbes III.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 30, 2026