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VA HJ 17

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Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia; General Assembly to extend state recognition.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did VA HJ 17 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 17 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-06): Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

What is VA HJ 17 about?

Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia. Extends state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia within the Commonwealth.

Who sponsors VA HJ 17?

Delores L. McQuinn is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 17, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Description

Recognition of the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia. Extends state recognition to the Wolf Creek Cherokee Tribe of Virginia within the Commonwealth.

Introduced
2026-01-07
Latest action
2026-02-06 — Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Delores L. McQuinnprimary
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101492D

    filing,introduction

  2. 2026-01-07

    Referred to Committee on Rules

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  3. 2026-01-30

    Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

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  4. 2026-02-02

    Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  5. 2026-02-06

    Continued to next session in Rules (Voice Vote)

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJ17

Attribution

Data from openstates_bulk_csv, retrieved 2026-07-24T05:35:59.552682Z

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