Sen. John Bell (D-Chantilly)

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Party
Democratic
District
13: Loudoun County (Part), Prince William County (Part) [map]
Took Office
January 2016
Next Election
November 2019
Committees
Commerce and Labor, General Laws and Technology, Local Government, Privileges and Elections
Age
60
Website
voteforjohnbell.com
Twitter
@DelegateJBell
Copatroning Habits
70% of bills he copatroned were introduced by Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of his bills, 79% of them are Democrats. Of all of the copatrons of all of the bills that he also copatroned, 64% of them are Democrats.
Partisanship
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Tag Cloud ?
absentee voting behavioral health commendation concealed carry constitutional amendment crime election gaming government surveillance gun gun control gun safety health health insurance healthcare higher education housing law enforcement lottery procurement proffer redistricting road safety tax transportation video voting weapon zoning
Bills Passed
57.1% in 2022
Recent Mentions in the Media

WEYI: Fort Bragg drops Confederate namesake as part of US Army base rebranding

June 2, 2023 | 9:27 am
  

North State Journal: Tillis joins colleagues on bill protecting U.S. farmland from foreign ...

June 1, 2023 | 12:45 pm
  

Raleigh News & Observer: NC Senate votes to legalize sports betting, House expected to in days. Casinos may be next.

May 31, 2023 | 4:56 pm
  

NC Newsline: Elections watchdog files complaint targeting big video poker ...

May 31, 2023 | 2:26 pm
  

Winston-Salem Journal: Lambeth expresses support for Senate medical marijuana bill

May 31, 2023 | 6:45 am
  

Bills

  • SB255: Zoning; wireless communications infrastructure, application process.
  • SB462: Video gaming terminals (VGTs); regulation, penalties.
  • SB824: Substance Abuse Services Council; name change, membership.
  • SB825: Deaf and the Blind, Virginia School for the; background checks for all applicants for employment.
  • SB826: Deaf and the Blind, Virginia School for the; authority to establish campus security department.
  • SB840: Safety & Health Codes Bd. of Dept. of Labor & Industry; regulation regarding cranes & derricks, etc.
  • SB891: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; security deposits.
  • SB1014: Restrictive covenants; limits use of property in Loudoun County for recreational purposes.
  • SB1024: Virginia Public Records Act; confidentiality of certain archived records.
  • SB1071: Mental health and rehabilitative services; military serv. members transitioning to civilian life.
  • SB1072: Public schools; codes of student conduct, policies and procedures prohibiting bullying.
  • SB1084: Prescription of Schedule VI controlled substances; asynchronous interactions.
  • SB1249: Ticket resale; deceptive trade practices prohibited, definitions.
  • SB1250: Video gaming terminals; penalties.
  • SB1313: Construction contracts; payment clauses to be included in certain contracts.
  • SB1435: Unemployment compensation; reduces time to file appeal.
  • SB1491: Virginia Public Procurement Act; construction management, contract requirements.
  • SB1493: Deaf and the Blind, Virginia School for the; Board of Visitors to report to the Governor.
  • SJ230: Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; VSCC to study hate crimes and bias-motivated acts.
  • SJ293: Commending Rock Ridge High School Performing Arts.
  • SJ295: Commending George Stone.
  • SJ415: Celebrating the life of Brody Alexander Watson.
  • SR149: Celebrating the life of Laura Lee Booth Puffenbarger.
  • SR156: Celebrating the life of Edward Morris Levine.
  • SB254: Alcoholic beverage control; delivery of alcoholic beverages, third-party delivery license.
  • SB255: Zoning; wireless communications infrastructure, application process.
  • SB256: Virginia National Guard; Dept. of Military Affairs may utilize grant funding to recruit.
  • SB258: Virginia Public Procurement Act; bid bonds, construction contracts.
  • SB259: Virginia Public Procurement Act; performance and payment bonds.
  • SB267: Electric cooperatives; rate adjustment clause, provision of broadband.
  • SB312: Statewide housing choice voucher program; DHCD to develop.
  • SB326: Credit unions; priority of shares.
  • SB329: Credit unions; activity authorized for a federally chartered credit union.
  • SB333: Speed limits; established by local authority.
  • SB334: Photo speed monitoring devices; localities, locations.
  • SB347: Electric utilities; SCC to establish for certain utilities annual energy efficiency savings targets.
  • SB370: Elections; local electoral boards & general registrars to perform certain risk-limiting audits, etc.
  • SB394: Charitable gaming; registration of landlords, Texas Hold'em poker operations.
  • SB399: Charitable gaming; conducting without a permit, civil penalty.
  • SB401: Gaming laws; enforcement, definitions, Gaming Enforcement Coordinator established.
  • SB461: Boiler operators; definitions, certification, continuing education, penalty.
  • SB462: Video gaming terminals (VGTs); regulation, penalties.
  • SB463: Campaign finance; prohibited personal use of campaign funds, review of complaints, civil penalty.
  • SB550: Contracts; payment clauses, right to payment of subcontractors.
  • SB723: Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind; Board of Visitors to report to the Governor.
  • SR37: Celebrating the life of Zia Hasan Hashmi, Ph.D.
  • SR45: Commending the Reverend Michelle C. Thomas.
  • SR46: Commending Holy & Whole Life Changing Ministries International.
  • SR47: Commending Bourbon Boulevard.
  • SR48: Celebrating the life of Donald Lee Bell, Sr.
  • SR49: Celebrating the life of Senior Chief Petty Officer Ronald Arrington Pritchard, USN, Ret.
  • SB346: Contractors, on-site superintendents; boiler and pressure vessel operator license.
  • SB353: Outdoor shooting ranges; prohibited adjacent to residential areas, exceptions, civil penalty.
  • SB550: Dating relationship abuse; penalty.
  • SB1239: Absentee voting; third-party absentee ballot assembly and distribution.
  • SB1239: Absentee voting; third-party absentee ballot assembly and distribution.
  • SB1259: Virginia Highway Corporation Act; alteration of certificate of authority, powers and duties of SCC.
  • SB1259: Virginia Highway Corporation Act; alteration of certificate of authority, powers and duties of SCC.
  • SB1260: Transportation purposes; entry onto land for inspection.
  • SB1260: Transportation purposes; entry onto land for inspection.
  • SB1278: Charitable gaming; regulations of operators of Texas Hold'em poker games.
  • SB1278: Charitable gaming; regulations of operators of Texas Hold'em poker games.
  • SB1279: Veterans Services, Department of; initiatives to reduce unemployment among veterans.
  • SB1279: Veterans Services, Department of; initiatives to reduce unemployment among veterans.
  • SB1280: Dams; negotiated settlement agreements.
  • SB1280: Dams; negotiated settlement agreements.
  • SB1298: Tourism improvement districts; authorizes any locality to create.
  • SB1298: Tourism improvement districts; authorizes any locality to create.
  • SB1299: Alcoholic beverage control; sale and delivery of mixed beverages and pre-mixed wine.
  • SB1299: Alcoholic beverage control; sale and delivery of mixed beverages and pre-mixed wine.
  • SB1407: Electronic gaming devices; regulation, penalties.
  • SB1410: Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc.
  • SB1410: Active military or a military spouse; prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, etc.
  • SJ297: Constitutional amendment; authority of Gen. Assembly to tax exempt property for certain veterans.
  • SJ358: Commending Ryan Janaske.
  • SJ359: Commending The Lady Chamberlains.
  • SJ360: Celebrating the life of Jean Smith Brown.
  • SJ361: Commending the Warrior Retreat at Bull Run.
  • SJ362: Commending Akshath Mahajan and Maneesh Vallurupalli.
  • SJ365: Commending LoudounGo.
  • SJ373: Commending Hero Homes, Inc.
  • SJ374: Commending <i>Panorama Latino TV Show</i>.
  • SJ375: Celebrating the life of Elaine Dolores Walker.
  • SJ376: Commending Loudoun Shops Black.
  • SR91: Senator Amanda F. Chase; expresses the censure of the Senate of Virginia.
  • SB259: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; excludes library records.
  • SB263: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence, effective date.
  • SB264: Certified registered nurse anesthetists; prescriptive authority.
  • SB265: Workers' compensation; occupational disease presumptions.
  • SB266: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates by public service corporations, etc.
  • SB267: Opioids; eliminates limitation on total amount of punitive damages against a manufacturer, etc.
  • SB268: Retail Sales and Use Tax; exemption for certain gun safes.
  • SB269: Virginia Freedom of Information Act; exclusions, proprietary records and trade secrets.
  • SB270: Pharmacy; practice, regulation by Board of Pharmacy, report.
  • SB271: Higher educational institutions, public; public-private partnerships, wind and solar power.
  • SB272: Tethering animals; adequate shelter and space.
  • SB273: Tangible personal property tax; classes of property, satellites.
  • SB345: Workers' compensation; occupational disease presumptions.
  • SB346: Contractors, on-site superintendents; boiler and pressure vessel operator license.
  • SB347: Motor vehicles; remote update of software.
  • SB353: Outdoor shooting ranges; prohibited adjacent to residential areas, exceptions, civil penalty.
  • SB354: Electric utility regulation; energy efficiency standard.
  • SB368: Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and professional engineering term contracts.
  • SB370: Motor vehicle safety inspection; new motor vehicle.
  • SB377: Teacher grievance procedures; hearing, three-member fact finding panel.
  • SB378: Computer trespass; expands the crime.
  • SB475: Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting.
  • SB487: Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and professional engineering term contracts.
  • SB493: Geriatric, terminally ill, etc., prisoners; conditional release.
  • SB550: Dating relationship abuse; penalty.
  • SB745: Income tax, state; exclusion, student loan forgiveness, disabled veterans.
  • SB746: Comprehensive plan; adoption or disapproval by governing body.
  • SB912: Electric utilities; retail competition, renewable energy.
  • SB5018: Terminally ill prisoners; conditional release.
  • SB5085: Electric utility regulation; triennial review proceeding, emergency investigations, etc.
  • SB5086: Emergency Housing Stability Protection Act; provisions activated by Gov. during state of emergency.
  • SJ32: Electric vehicles; DEQ to study the impact of and develop Clean Transportation Plan, report.
  • SJ243: Commending Jai Ram Srinivasan.
  • SJ244: Commending Ashburn Ice House.
  • SJ245: Commending Niko Chavarriaga.
  • SJ246: Commending Colleen Rathgeber.
  • SJ264: Commending The Difference Baker.
  • SJ265: Commending the Violet Blast robotics team.
  • SR55: Commending Ellen Zangla.
  • SR56: Commending 868 Estate Vineyards.
  • SR58: Commending Breaux Vineyards.
  • SR59: Commending Sharon Virts.
  • SR519: Commending Catoctin Creek Distilling Company.
  • HB1899: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.
  • HB2067: Public employment; prohibits discrimination on basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.
  • HB2068: Motor vehicle safety inspection; extends validity period for a new motor vehicle.
  • HB2069: Campaign finance; prohibited contributions to candidates.
  • HB2070: Energy saving products; tax deduction.
  • HB2071: Virginia Public Procurement Act; job order contracting, limitations.
  • HB2072: Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation for professional services.
  • HB2073: Alcoholic beverage control; happy hour advertising.
  • HB2074: Custody and visitation arrangements; presumption of equal time.
  • HB2075: Workers' compensation; occupational disease presumptions.
  • HB2248: Pharmacy; practice, regulation by Board of Pharmacy.
  • HB2599: Public schools; prohibits use of seclusion and restraint.
  • HB2600: Va. Telephone Privacy Protection Act; joint liability of seller & telephone solicitor for violation.
  • HB2667: Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988; tolls, distance-based pricing program.
  • HJ642: Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, shortest split methodology.
  • HJ1070: Commending Sylvan Learning in Sterling.
  • HJ1073: Commending the Academies of Loudoun.
  • HJ1074: Commending Little Austria, LLC.
  • HJ1128: Commending the Loudoun Freedom Center.
  • HJ1129: Commending the Young Entrepreneurs Academy.
  • HJ1130: Commending Tim Hemstreet.
  • HR264: Commending the Freedom High School wrestling team.
  • HR266: Celebrating the life of William F. Casey, Jr.
  • HR277: Commending Richard DeSomma.
  • HR278: Celebrating the life of Ryan Murray.
  • HR305: Commending the National Conference Center's Project SEARCH team.
  • HR346: Commending Willard Intermediate School.
  • HR359: Commending Goshen Post Elementary School.
  • HR360: Commending Jai Kumar.
  • HR361: Commending the Freedom-South Riding High School girls' lacrosse team.
  • HR362: Commending the RoboLords robotics team.
  • HR363: Commending Duaah Hammad.
  • HR364: Commending Good Dog Rocky.
  • HR366: Commending Burgerim.
  • HR374: Celebrating the life of Russell Baker.
  • HR375: Commending the Freedom High School gymnastics team.
  • HR376: Commending Norman Duncan.
  • HR377: Commending the Rotary Club of Ashburn.
  • HR398: Commending Tamarind Indian Cuisine.
  • HR399: Commending Marumen.
  • HR400: Commending the Step Sisters.
  • HR402: Commending Jae Cha.
  • HR433: Commending Bodhisattva Swami Anand Arun.
  • HR446: Commending Trace Wall.
  • HR447: Commending Adda Lounge and Restaurant.
  • HB58: State agencies; use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on outdoor lighting fixtures.
  • HB59: Transportation, Department of; use of practical design methods.
  • HB89: Conditional rezoning proffers; affordable dwelling units.
  • HB90: Teacher grievance procedures; hearing, three-member fact-finding panel.
  • HB91: Concealed handgun permits; demonstration of competence.
  • HB97: Virginia Public Procurement Act; methods of procurement, single or term contracts.
  • HB98: Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation for professional services.
  • HB107: Workers' compensation; disease presumptions, correctional officers.
  • HB108: Correctional officers; survey upon resignation, etc., report.
  • HB131: Health insurance; coverage for alternative pain management prescription drugs.
  • HB132: Controlled substances containing opioids; limits on prescription.
  • HB134: Value engineering; raises minimum project cost.
  • HB135: Dissemination of juvenile record information; emergency medical services agency applicants.
  • HB258: Computer trespass; penalty.
  • HB268: Absentee voting; Intelligent Mail barcode required on return envelopes.
  • HB269: Virginia National Guard; state active duty pay.
  • HB279: RICO Act; computer crimes, penalty.
  • HB286: Food and drink sanitary requirements; exception for dogs in wineries.
  • HB646: Tethering animals; adequate shelter and space.
  • HB647: Virginia Public Procurement Act; architectural and professional engineering term contracts.
  • HB709: Zoning; violation, penalties.
  • HJ8: Dulles Greenway; purchase of Greenway by VDOT.
  • HJ35: Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission established, apportionment.
  • HJ243: Commending Air India.
  • HJ244: Commending the Potomac Falls High School girls' lacrosse team.
  • HJ259: Commending the J. Michael Lunsford Middle School Lego Lions.
  • HJ260: Commending Broad Run High School.
  • HJ261: Commending Loudoun County Public Schools.
  • HJ262: Commending Park View High School.
  • HJ263: Commending the Rock Ridge High School boys' tennis team.
  • HJ347: Commending the Freedom High School gymnastics team.
  • HJ348: Celebrating the life of Nabra Hassanen.
  • HJ418: Commending Sydney Wrighte.
  • HB1802: Companion animals; prohibits tethering of animals outdoors unless owner is outdoors.
  • HB1803: Workers' compensation; disease presumptions, correctional officers.
  • HB1804: Practical design standards for projects.
  • HB1805: School divisions, certain; development of plan to fund and phase in full-day kindergarten.
  • HB1806: Income tax subtractions and credits for investments in technology businesses.
  • HB1807: Teacher grievance procedures; hearing, three-member fact-finding panel.
  • HB1808: Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting.
  • HB1809: Computer crimes; penalties.
  • HB1880: Virginia Public Procurement Act; competitive negotiation for professional services.
  • HB1881: Virginia Highway Corporation Act of 1988; toll rate approval by State Corporation Commission.
  • HB1898: Controlled substances; limits on prescription containing opioids.
  • HB1899: Conditional rezoning proffers; affordable dwelling units.
  • HB1986: Computer trespass; penalty.
  • HB1988: Outdoor lighting fixtures; use of light-emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • HJ732: Commending the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company.
  • HJ733: Commending iFly Loudoun.
  • HJ734: Commending Sihan Sandhu.
  • HJ735: Commending the Freedom High School gymnastics team.
  • HJ736: Commending Mihika Dusad.
  • HJ749: Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, established, apportionment.
  • HJ753: Commending Women Giving Back.
  • HJ754: Commending the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office.
  • HJ755: Commending the Rock Ridge High School drama team.
  • HJ756: Commending the Freedom High School drama team.
  • HJ757: Commending the Park View High School boys' soccer team.
  • HJ758: Commending the Battlefield High School girls' soccer team.
  • HJ785: Celebrating the life of Anshul Chimaladinne.
  • HJ807: Commending Liberty Elementary School.
  • HJ822: Commending the Arcola Elementary School Chorus.
  • HJ870: Commending Juanita Velasco.
  • HJ888: Commending Rob Buswell.
  • HB533: Electrical transmission line siting; hearing requested by locality.
  • HB603: Veterans Services Foundation; Department of Veterans Services to provide support.
  • HB617: Concealed handgun permit; demonstration of competence.
  • HB630: Correctional officers; survey upon resignation, termination, or employment transition.
  • HB631: Tolling on Interstate 66.
  • HB632: Transfer of firearms; criminal history record information check, penalties.
  • HB634: Payday loan offices and motor vehicle title loan offices; distance from military installation.
  • HB638: Higher educational institutions; public-private partnerships, wind and solar power.
  • HB639: Workers' compensation; disease presumptions, correctional officers.
  • HB745: Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, septic tanks.
  • HB746: Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act; required disclosures, zoning and permitted uses.
  • HB796: Practical design standards; VDOT to employ standards for any highway system project.
  • HB798: School divisions, certain; development of plan to fund and phase in full-day kindergarten.
  • HB799: Income tax, state; subtractions and credits for investments in technology businesses.
  • HB808: Outdoor lighting fixtures; governmental agencies to use light-emitting diode (LED) lighting.
  • HB1352: Public elementary and secondary schools; teacher grievance procedures.
  • HB1353: U.S. of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia; purchase of flags by public bodies.
  • HB1354: Virginia Public Procurement Act; use of best value contracting, etc.
  • HJ100: Dulles Greenway; Department of Transportation to study.
  • HJ101: Dulles Greenway; Department of Transportation to study feasibility of purchasing.
  • HJ117: Constitutional amendment; Virginia Redistricting Commission, established, apportionment.
  • HJ397: Commending Rock Ridge Performing Arts.
  • HJ398: Commending Freedom High School.
  • HJ399: Commending the Save 50 Task Force.
  • HJ521: Commending Mudra Arts Center.
  • HJ525: Commending Boy Scout Troop 956.
  • HJ526: Commending the George Washington University School of Nursing.
  • HJ527: Commending the Loudoun County Public Schools Student Records Department.
  • HJ528: Commending Everybody Code Now!