Tara Durant
Also served in the House of Delegates from 2022 to 2024 (HD28).
Republican
Voting Unity: Republican Caucus
SB661
Va. Small Business Economic Dev. Act; established, regulation and taxation of skill game machines.
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03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
03/14/2026 - Senate: Senate requested second conference committee (33-Y 6-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
SB663
Emergency vehicles; exempt from certain traffic regulations.
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02/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time and defeated by Senate (16-Y 24-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
SB670
Fully autonomous vehicles; commercial use, civil penalty.
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02/11/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB670)
02/12/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 4-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
SB681
Virginia Beach, City of; amending charter, transition to a city council, voting districts.
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03/04/2026 - Governor's recommendation received by Senate
03/05/2026 - Senate: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (22-Y 17-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
No
SB685
School bd. policies; communication & language accessibility for limited English proficient parents.
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03/11/2026 - House: House Conferees: Reaser, Cohen, Tata
03/13/2026 - Senate: Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
No
SB690
DCJS; removes requirement to develop model addiction recovery program.
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02/13/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/16/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (37-Y 2-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
SB701
Virginia Lottery; disclosure of identity of winners.
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02/02/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
02/03/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (30-Y 9-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
SB714
Local pretrial services officers; duties and responsibilities, defendant interviews, assessments.
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02/17/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
02/17/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
No
SB722
Motion picture theaters; definitions, establishes requirements for open captioning.
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02/06/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB722)
02/06/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (27-Y 13-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
No
SB757
Va. African American, Asian American, etc., & Indigenous Ed. Advisory Board; established, report.
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02/12/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Voice Vote)
02/13/2026 - Senate: Read third time and passed Senate (35-Y 3-N 0-A)Tara Durant:
Yes
VPAP's unity score should not be interpreted as a partisan litmus test. For instance, Republicans who more often split from caucus does not necessarily mean they are less conservative than peers. It could mean they are more conservative. A nuanced reading of bills involved is needed to reach any conclusions.