Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 197: Commending Port City Brewing Company.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 197 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Port City Brewing Company. Primary sponsor: Kirk McPike (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ197ER).
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 Port City Brewing Company.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk McPike | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Saddam Salim | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 37 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Scott Surovell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“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 (HJ197ER)
- Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Engrossed by House
- Taken up for immediate consideration
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109015D