The Senate of Virginia recorded votes on multiple bills during its Jan. 17, 2025 floor session. Below are short descriptions and recorded floor outcomes for the key measures taken that day.

• Senate Bill 825 — Seizure or property tied to financial exploitation of vulnerable adults. Floor substitute adopted; passed, Ayes 40, Noes 0. (See separate article for full coverage.)

• Senate Bill 925 — Health insurance carrier business practices and method of payment for claims. The bill requires carriers to disclose processing or administrative fees to providers and to offer a no-fee reimbursement option. Passed, Ayes 40, Noes 0.

• Senate Bill 805 — Adjustment of Virginia’s child support schedule for inflation. The bill updates the state child support table; estimated typical increases cited on floor were $30–$60 per month for lower-income households and $100–$150 for higher-income households. Passed, Ayes 32, Noes 7.

• Senate Bill 872 — Portsmouth charter bill authorizing the city manager to require remedial measures where disparity studies show significant gaps in utilization of minority- and women-owned businesses. Passed, Ayes 38, Noes 1.

• Senate Bill 798 — Amendments to franchise agreements: requires agreements related to franchises operating in Virginia to be governed by Virginia law and protects a franchisee’s ability to sell goods or services after termination. Passed, Ayes 40, Noes 0.

• Senate Bill 823 — Electric utility construction of renewable energy facilities: requires utilities to submit plans to the State Corporation Commission addressing local hiring, economic benefits and workforce opportunities. Passed, Ayes 21, Noes 19.

• Senate Bill 824 — State Corporation Commission powers and duties: directs the SCC to consider public health, safety, the Commonwealth’s economy, workforce development and fair labor in certain oversight matters. Passed, Ayes 21, Noes 19.

Several other bills and substitutes were placed on calendars, engrossed for third reading or agreed to as substitutes without extended floor debate and will proceed through the legislative process. The clerk recorded roll-call tallies as shown above.