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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 295: Commending Matt Neale, J.D., 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year.

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

SJ 295 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Matt Neale, J.D., 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year. Primary sponsor: David Suetterlein (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ295ER).

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Official summary

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

Commending Matt Neale, J.D., 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David SuetterleinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Joe McNamaraCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38

“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 Senate and House (SJ295ER)
  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  7. Presented 26109521D

Sources

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