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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 196: Commending the staff of Theogony.

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 196 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending the staff of Theogony. Primary sponsor: Kirk McPike (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ196ER).

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Official summary

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

Commending the staff of Theogony.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kirk McPikePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse5
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Charniele HerringCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Alfonso LopezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Charlie SchmidtCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jeion WardCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Lee WareCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72

“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 (HJ196ER)
  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. Taken up for immediate consideration
  8. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109016D

Sources

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