Mark Obenshain

Mark Obenshain

Mark Obenshain has served in the State Senate since 2004.
Republican
Currently represents State Senate District 2

How Obenshain voted on closely-contested bills

HJ443

Consolidation and scheduling of general elections; joint subcommittee to study.
Chief Patron: Shelly Simonds
Status: Passed

02/20/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/20/2025 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate with substitute (20-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1597

Firearms; secure storage, penalties.
Chief Patron: Michael Feggans
Status: In Conference

02/17/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/17/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 18-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1600

Budget Bill.
Chief Patron: Luke Torian
Status: Passed

04/02/2025 - Senate: Governor's Recommendation #200 Passed by for the day (21-Y 19-N)
04/02/2025 - Senate: Governor's Recommendation #201 Passed by for the day (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

04/02/2025 - Senate: Governor's Recommendation #101 Passed by for the day (21-Y 19-N)
04/02/2025 - Senate: Governor's Recommendation #200 Passed by for the day (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

04/02/2025 - Senate: (continued) 62, 82, 88, 91, 99, 112, 130, 131, 132, 136, 156, 158, 164, 171, 173, 175, 181, 204
04/02/2025 - Senate: Governor's Recommendation #101 Passed by for the day (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1601

Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.
Chief Patron: Josh Thomas
Status: Passed

02/21/2025 - House: Conference substitute printed 25107870D-H1
02/21/2025 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (22-Y 13-N 1-A)
Obenshain: No

HB1607

Purchase, sale, transfer, etc., of assault firearms and certain ammunition feeding devices prohibited; penalties.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Vetoed

02/14/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/14/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 15-N)
Obenshain: Not Voting - Absent

HB1608

Firearm industry members; standards of responsible conduct, civil liability.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Vetoed

02/14/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/14/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 15-N)
Obenshain: Not Voting - Absent

HB1609

Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment.
Chief Patron: Dan Helmer
Status: Enacted

02/18/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 16-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1610

Accounts receivable; TAX, et al., to analyze pervasiveness of outstanding accounts, etc.
Chief Patron: Joshua Cole
Status: Vetoed

02/21/2025 - Amended by conference committee
02/21/2025 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1616

Offshore Wind Industry Workforce Program and Fund; established, report, sunset.
Chief Patron: Michael Feggans
Status: Vetoed

02/20/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/20/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (20-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1621

Public institutions of higher education; governing boards; nonvoting, advisory representatives.
Chief Patron: Amy Laufer
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1625

Minimum wage; farm laborers or farm employees; temporary foreign workers.
Chief Patron: Adele McClure
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1638

Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; affordable housing, criminal record screening model policy.
Chief Patron: Cliff Hayes
Status: Vetoed

02/10/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate as amended
02/10/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with amendment (23-Y 15-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1649

Board of Medicine; continuing education; unconscious bias and cultural competency.
Chief Patron: Cliff Hayes
Status: Passed

02/10/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/10/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (24-Y 14-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1657

Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Chief Patron: Rozia Henson
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - Senate: Read third time
02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No

HB1660

Trigger activator; definition does not include semi-automatic replacement trigger, etc., penalty.
Chief Patron: Michael Jones
Status: Vetoed

02/18/2025 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
02/18/2025 - Senate: Passed Senate with substitute (21-Y 19-N)
Obenshain: No