Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 240: Commending Pork Barrel BBQ.
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 240 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Pork Barrel BBQ. Primary sponsor: Kirk McPike (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ240ER).
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 Pork Barrel BBQ.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk McPike | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Jay Leftwich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| 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 (HJ240ER)
- 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 26108735D