Sen. Bill DeSteph

Chamber

Senate

District

20

Party

Republican

LIS member ID

S0096

Committees (2026, LIS)

• Commerce and Labor
• Privileges and Elections
• Rehabilitation and Social Services
• Transportation

1,485 of 1,485 Senate floor roll calls in 2026 (Regular + Special Session I) list this member.

95% voted with the Republican majority (1,399 of 1,473 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.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• NayJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.
• YeaJun 29, 2026 · HB30 Budget Bill.

Chief patron only; counts are the 2026 Regular Session. 2026 Special Session I: 3 more (3 passed, 0 failed, 0 tabled), listed below. Also co-patron on 61 bills (not listed).

• SB8Tabled / continued
  Real property tax; exemption surviving spouses of members of armed forces who died in line of duty.
  Continued to 2027 · Jan 28, 2026
• SB11Failed
  Expanded polystyrene food service containers; repeal of prohibition.
  Passed by indefinitely in Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources (9-Y 6-N) · Jan 20, 2026
• SB12Failed
  Issuing citations; certain traffic offenses and odor of marijuana, exclusion of evidence.
  Passed by indefinitely in Courts of Justice (9-Y 5-N) · Jan 26, 2026
• SB13Failed
  License plates; only rear plate required, exception.
  Passed by indefinitely in Transportation (8-Y 6-N) · Jan 15, 2026
• SB14Signed
  Alcoholic beverage control; commercial lifestyle center licenses.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB112Signed
  Va. War Memorial Foundation; Commissioner of Dept. of Veterans Services shall provide supervision.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 6, 2026
• SB135Tabled / continued
  Motor vehicle title databases; DMV to enter agreements with nationally recognized databases, etc.
  Left in Transportation · Mar 10, 2026
• SB208Tabled / continued
  Property and casualty insurance; regulation and licensing of all-lines adjusters.
  Continued to 2027 · Jan 26, 2026
• SB209Tabled / continued
  Geriatric prisoners; conditional release.
  Left in Finance and Appropriations · Mar 10, 2026
• SB210Tabled / continued
  Positive behavior support facilitators; scope of practice, supervision, and qualifications.
  Left in Health and Human Services · Mar 10, 2026
• SB211Tabled / continued
  Income tax, state; subtraction for incentive stock options.
  Continued to 2027 · Jan 20, 2026
• SB213Failed
  Division superintendents; employment and contractual matters, annual salary, limitation.
  Passed by indefinitely in Education and Health (10-Y 5-N) · Feb 5, 2026
• SB455Signed
  Tow truck drivers; prohibited acts, employing unregistered tow truck drivers.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 8, 2026
• SB457Failed
  Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard eligible sources, etc.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Feb 12, 2026
• SB458Failed
  Electric utilities; regional energy market.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Feb 12, 2026
• SB476Failed
  Health insurance; prior authorization requests reviewed by physician.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (8-Y 6-N) · Jan 26, 2026
• SB477Failed
  Tow truck drivers; temporary registration.
  Stricken at request of Patron in Transportation (14-Y 0-N) · Jan 29, 2026
• SB500Failed
  Health insurance; prior authorization for health care services.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Jan 26, 2026
• SB594Signed
  Motor vehicle insurance; unauthorized addition of insured drivers prohibited.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• SB595Signed
  Mechanics and storage liens; vehicle data.
  Approved by Governor (Acts of Assembly) · Apr 13, 2026
• SB627Failed
  Electric utilities; renewable energy portfolio standard program.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Feb 12, 2026
• SB751Tabled / continued
  Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.
  Continued to 2027 · Feb 12, 2026
• SB752Failed
  Electric utilities; construction and development of renewable energy facilities, etc.
  Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (9-Y 6-N) · Feb 12, 2026
• SJ8Passed
  Commending Julius Shoulars.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jan 21, 2026
• SJ19Passed
  Commemorating the life and legacy of Gene Vincent.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Feb 10, 2026
• SJ20Passed
  Commending Angelo DiMartino.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jan 21, 2026
• SJ100Passed
  Commending Corner Bakery.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Feb 17, 2026
• SJ112Passed
  Commending W.T. Nottingham.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Feb 25, 2026
• SJ159Passed
  Commending Richard A. Snyder.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 14, 2026
• SJ173Passed
  Commending Chester and Barbara Ehrenzeller.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 14, 2026
• SJ176Passed
  Celebrating the life of Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 14, 2026
• SR47Passed
  Commending the Officer Down Memorial Page.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Feb 13, 2026
• SR66Passed
  Commending Debbie and Sam Frye.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 2, 2026
• SR98Passed
  Celebrating the life of F. Patrick Kavanaugh, Jr.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 24, 2026
• SR99Passed
  Celebrating the life of Virginia Esqueda Gilpin.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 24, 2026
• SR108Passed
  Commending Naval Air Station Oceana.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 24, 2026
• SR160Passed
  Commending Belvin Williamson, Jr.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Mar 26, 2026
• SR2038Passed · Special I
  Celebrating the life of John Fredrick Reinhart.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jun 23, 2026
• SR2070Passed · Special I
  Commending Terry Haddock.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jul 1, 2026
• SR2082Passed · Special I
  Commending Shay Triepel.
  Passed (resolution; no governor action) · Jul 1, 2026