Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HR 194: Commending the first Black voters in Virginia.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HR 194 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending the first Black voters in Virginia. Primary sponsor: Delores McQuinn (Democratic). It lists 68 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 20, 2026): Bill text as passed House (HR194ER).
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 first Black voters in Virginia.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 47 · Republican 11
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores McQuinn | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| Kimberly Pope Adams | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Jessica L. Anderson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Bonita Anthony | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 92 |
| Alex Askew | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 95 |
| Terry Austin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| Jason Ballard | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 42 |
| Destiny LeVere Bolling | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 80 |
| Gretchen M. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Betsy Carr | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 78 |
| Stacey Annie Carroll | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Nadarius Clark | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Laura Jane Cohen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15 |
| Nicole Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| Rae Cousins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 79 |
| Will Davis | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 39 |
| Karrie Delaney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Lindsey Dougherty | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 75 |
| Michael Feggans | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 97 |
| Kelly Fowler | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 96 |
| Lily V. Franklin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Debra Gardner | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 76 |
| Jackie Glass | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 93 |
| Liz Guzmán | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 22 |
| Cliff Hayes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 91 |
| Dan Helmer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 10 |
| 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 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Michelle Lopes Maldonado | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| John Chilton McAuliff | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Adele McClure | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2 |
| Garrett McGuire | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Ellen H. McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Kirk McPike | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5 |
| Leslie Chambers Mehta | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| May Nivar | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 57 |
| Israel O'Quinn | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Delores Oates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Justin Pence | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Eric Phillips | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 48 |
| Cia Price | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 85 |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Atoosa Reaser | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27 |
| David Reid | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 28 |
| Chris Runion | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 35 |
| Charlie Schmidt | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Holly Seibold | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Irene Shin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8 |
| Marcus Simon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Shelly Simonds | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 70 |
| Rip Sullivan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 6 |
| Josh Thomas | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 21 |
| Virgil Thornton | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Luke Torian | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 24 |
| Kathy Tran | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 18 |
| Otto Wachsmann | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 83 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
| Mike Webert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| 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 (HR194ER)
- Agreed to by House by voice vote
- Engrossed by House
- Passed by for the day
- Passed by for the day
- Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107788D