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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 137: Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJ 137 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson. Primary sponsor: David Reid (Democratic). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ137ER).

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Official summary

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

Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David ReidPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27

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

Recent official actions

  1. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ137ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  6. Engrossed by House
  7. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101144D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source