HJ 259 VA

Passed Legislature

Commending Bennie Evans, Jr.

VA · session 2026 · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Mar 5, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ259ER)

Summary

Commending Bennie Evans, Jr.

Sponsor (1)

Kirk McPike Democratic · primary

8 coauthors / cosponsors

Lindsey Dougherty Democratic · cosponsor
Patrick A. Hope Democratic · cosponsor
Karen Keys-Gamarra Democratic · cosponsor
Marty Martinez Democratic · cosponsor
Sam Rasoul Democratic · cosponsor
Jeion A. Ward Democratic · cosponsor
R. Lee Ware Republican · cosponsor
Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Democratic · cosponsor

Action history (7)

Mar 5, 2026 Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109118D · lower
Mar 10, 2026 Engrossed by House · lower
Mar 10, 2026 Agreed to by House by voice vote · lower
Mar 10, 2026 Received · upper
Mar 10, 2026 Laid on Clerk's Desk · upper
Mar 12, 2026 Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
Apr 13, 2026 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ259ER) · lower

Text versions (4)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

Enrolled · PDF
Enrolled · HTML
Introduced · PDF
Introduced · HTML

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