Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 159: Commending the Virginia Community College System.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HJ 159 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 19, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending the Virginia Community College System. Primary sponsor: Sam Rasoul (Democratic). It lists 38 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ159ER).
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 the Virginia Community College System.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 21 · Republican 13
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Rasoul | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Lashrecse Aird | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 13 |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Jennifer Boysko | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 38 |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Mitchell Cornett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 46 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Christie Craig | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Bill DeSteph | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Angelia Graves | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Chris Head | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Emily Jordan | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kirk McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Phil Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Kannan Srinivasan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 32 |
| David Suetterlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Madison Whittle | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 49 |
| 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 (HJ159ER)
- Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Engrossed by House
- Passed by for the day
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26105516D