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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 59: Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention.

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 59 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention. Primary sponsor: Mitchell Cornett (Republican). It lists 34 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ59ER).

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Official summary

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

Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 34

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mitchell CornettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Terry AustinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse37
Jason BallardCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Rob BloxomCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Will DavisCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Buddy FowlerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Tom GarrettCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse56
Tim GriffinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Karen HamiltonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse62
Keith HodgesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Hillary Pugh KentCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse67
Terry KilgoreCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Jay LeftwichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse90
Ellen H. McLaughlinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Joe McNamaraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Will MorefieldCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Israel O'QuinnCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse44
Delores OatesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Justin PenceCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Eric PhillipsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Chris RunionCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Phil ScottCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse63
David SuetterleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Anne Ferrell TataCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Otto WachsmannCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse83
Wendell WalkerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Lee WareCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Mike WebertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Madison WhittleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse49
Bill WileyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Wren WilliamsCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Tony WiltCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Tommy WrightCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50
Scott WyattCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse60
Eric ZehrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse51

“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 (HJ59ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  3. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  6. Engrossed by House
  7. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102955D

Sources

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