Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 143: Commending CARITAS.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJ 143 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending CARITAS. Primary sponsor: Betsy Carr (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ143ER).
Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written
Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Commending CARITAS.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy Carr | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Lamont Bagby | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Creigh Deeds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Michael J. Jones | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ143ER)
- Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Engrossed by House
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101083D