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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 203: First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary, Williamsburg commemorative planning.

Passed both chambers 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 203 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary, Williamsburg commemorative planning. Primary sponsor: Terry Austin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 9, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ203ER).

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Official summary

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

First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary; Williamsburg commemorative planning. Directs the Joint Rules Committee to develop plans for a special commemorative session or event involving the members of the General Assembly to be held in Williamsburg on October 7, 2026, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the First Virginia General Assembly meeting in regular session following independence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry AustinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse37

“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 (HJ203ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  3. Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  4. Read second time
  5. Rules suspended
  6. Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
  7. Referred to Committee on Rules
  8. Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  9. Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  10. Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  11. committee substitute agreed to
  12. Taken up

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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