Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 494: Commending the Historic St. John's Church.
Passed both chambers Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HJ 494 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending the Historic St. John's Church. Primary sponsor: Terry Austin (Republican). It lists 58 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 12, 2025): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ494ER).
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 the Historic St. John's Church.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 35
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Austin | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Jonathan "Jed" Arnold | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jason Ballard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Amanda E. Batten | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rob Bloxom | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Mike Cherry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 74 |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Carrie E. Coyner | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| N. Baxter Ennis | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Buddy Fowler | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| Tom Garrett | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| C. Todd Gilbert | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Tim Griffin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Geary Higgins | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Keith Hodges | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Mark L. Earley, Jr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Hillary Pugh Kent | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terry Kilgore | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
| Barry D. Knight | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Jay Leftwich | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 90 |
| Ryan McDougle | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 26 |
| Ellen McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 36 |
| Joe McNamara | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 40 |
| Paul V. Milde | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Will Morefield | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 43 |
| Israel O'Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Chris Obenshain | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Bryce Reeves | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Chris Runion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Phil Scott | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Mark D. Sickles | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Glen Sturtevant | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Anne Ferrell Tata | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Kim A. Taylor | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Otto Wachsmann | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Wendell Walker | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Bill Wiley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 32 |
| Wren Williams | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Tony Wilt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Tommy Wright | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 50 |
| Scott Wyatt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 60 |
| Eric Zehr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 51 |
“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 (HJ494ER)
- Agreed to by Senate by 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 25104060D