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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 73: Christian Heritage Week.

In committee 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 73 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Christian Heritage Week. Primary sponsor: Buddy Fowler (Republican). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2026): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote).

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.

Christian Heritage Week. Designates April 24 to April 30, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Christian Heritage Week in Virginia.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Buddy FowlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse59
Luther CifersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate10
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Danny DiggsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tim GriffinCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Wendell WalkerCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse52
Tommy WrightCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse50

“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. Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
  2. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
  3. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
  4. Referred to Committee on Rules
  5. Presented and ordered printed 26105344D

Sources

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