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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 317: General Assembly; Governor to call special session, establishing a schedule for conduct of business.

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 317 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on March 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: General Assembly; Governor to call special session, establishing a schedule for conduct of business. Primary sponsor: Charniele Herring (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 13, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ317ER).

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.

Applying to the Governor to call a special session and establishing a schedule for the conduct of business coming before such special session.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charniele HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4

“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 (HJ317ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate (28-Y 9-N 0-A)
  3. Taken up for immediate consideration
  4. Senator McDougle Amendment withdrawn
  5. Rules suspended (38-Y 0-N 0-A)
  6. Agreed to by House (91-Y 0-N 0-A)
  7. Engrossed by House
  8. Taken up for immediate consideration
  9. Presented and ordered printed 26110098D

Sources

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