Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 128: Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko.

Passed one chamber Official data

Introduced
In committee
Passed one chamber
Passed both chambers
Enacted

Last official action: April 9, 2026 ·Record last updated: Oct 22, 2026, 5:24 PM UTC

Plain-language summary

HJ 128 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko. Primary sponsor: Rip Sullivan (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ128ER).

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Celebrating the life of Claudia Hantman Arko.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 22

Name	Role	Party	Chamber	District
Rip Sullivan	Primary sponsor	Democratic	House	6
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	39
Jennifer Boysko	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	38
Gretchen M. Bulova	Co-sponsor	Not applicable (committee)	—	—
Laura Jane Cohen	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	15
Karrie Delaney	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	9
Jennifer Carroll Foy	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	33
Dan Helmer	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	10
J.R. Henson	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	19
Charniele Herring	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	4
Karen Keys-Gamarra	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	7
Paul Krizek	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	16
Dave Marsden	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	35
Garrett McGuire	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	17
Stella Pekarsky	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	36
David Reid	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	28
Saddam Salim	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	37
Holly Seibold	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	12
Irene Shin	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	8
Marcus Simon	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	13
Scott Surovell	Co-sponsor	Democratic	Senate	34
Kathy Tran	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	18
Vivian Watts	Co-sponsor	Democratic	House	14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

April 9, 2026Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ128ER)
February 19, 2026Agreed to by Senate
February 17, 2026Laid on Clerk's Desk
February 17, 2026Received
February 16, 2026Agreed to by House
February 16, 2026Engrossed by House
February 12, 2026Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26106209D

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Key facts

Bill: HJ 128
Chamber: House
Introduced: February 12, 2026
Stage: Passed one chamber
Last action: April 9, 2026

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