Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HJ 52: Celebrating the life of William J. Martin.
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 52 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of William J. Martin. Primary sponsor: Rae Cousins (Democratic). It lists 36 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 1, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ52ER).
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.
Celebrating the life of William J. Martin.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Cousins | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Ghazala F. Hashmi | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| J.R. Henson | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 19 |
| Phil Hernandez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 94 |
| Charniele Herring | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Paul Krizek | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 16 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| David Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Briana Sewell | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 25 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Luke Torian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“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 (HJ52ER)
- Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Received
- Agreed to by House
- Engrossed by House
- Taken up for immediate consideration
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104748D