Skip to main content
Independent and nonpartisan. SaveYourState is a civic information resource. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with any government agency, party, or campaign.

Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 728: Commending Heman Bekele.

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 728 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Heman Bekele. Primary sponsor: Vivian Watts (Democratic). It lists 30 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ728ER).

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 Heman Bekele.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 30

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Vivian WattsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse14
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Jackie GlassCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse93
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
Phil HernandezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse94
Charniele HerringCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Mike JonesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Amy LauferCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse55
Alfonso LopezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dave MarsdenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Adele McClureCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse2
Stella PekarskyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Holly SeiboldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Marcus SimonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse13
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
J.J. SinghCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse26
Rip SullivanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jeion WardCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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 (HJ728ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate by 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 25107485D

Sources

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