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VA HJ 177

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Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.

Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did VA HJ 177 pass?

The current status of VA HJ 177 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER)

What is VA HJ 177 about?

VA HJ 177 is a bill in the 2026 Regular Session titled “Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.”.

Who sponsors VA HJ 177?

James A. "Jay" Leftwich is the primary sponsor of VA HJ 177, joined by 138 cosponsors.

Description

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.

Introduced
2026-02-25
Latest action
2026-04-09 — Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER)
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • James A. "Jay" Leftwichprimary
  • Schuyler T. VanValkenburgcosponsor
  • Scott A. Surovellcosponsor
  • David R. Suetterleincosponsor
  • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.cosponsor
  • Richard H. Stuartcosponsor
  • William M. Stanley, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kannan Srinivasancosponsor
  • Saddam Azlan Salimcosponsor
  • Aaron R. Rousecosponsor
  • Danica A. Roemcosponsor
  • Bryce E. Reevescosponsor
  • Todd E. Pillioncosponsor
  • Russet Perrycosponsor
  • Stella G. Pekarskycosponsor
  • Mark J. Peakecosponsor
  • Mark D. Obenshaincosponsor
  • Tammy Brankley Mulchicosponsor
  • Jeremy S. McPikecosponsor
  • Ryan T. McDouglecosponsor
  • David W. Marsdencosponsor
  • Mamie E. Lockecosponsor
  • Emily M. Jordancosponsor
  • Michael J. Jonescosponsor
  • Christopher T. Headcosponsor
  • T. Travis Hackworthcosponsor
  • Timmy Frenchcosponsor
  • Barbara A. Favolacosponsor
  • Tara A. Durantcosponsor
  • J.D. "Danny" Diggscosponsor
  • Patrick A. Hopecosponsor
  • M. Keith Hodgescosponsor
  • Charniele L. Herringcosponsor
  • Phil M. Hernandezcosponsor
  • Rozia A. Henson, Jr.cosponsor
  • Dan I. Helmercosponsor
  • C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr.cosponsor
  • Karen Hamiltoncosponsor
  • Elizabeth R. Guzmancosponsor
  • Timothy P. Griffincosponsor
  • Jackie H. Glasscosponsor
  • Thomas A. Garrett, Jr.cosponsor
  • Debra D. Gardnercosponsor
  • Margaret A. Franklincosponsor
  • Lily V. Franklincosponsor
  • Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.cosponsor
  • Michael B. Fegganscosponsor
  • Mark C. Downeycosponsor
  • Lindsey Doughertycosponsor
  • Karrie K. Delaneycosponsor
  • Will Daviscosponsor
  • Rae Cousinscosponsor
  • Mitchell Cornettcosponsor
  • Kelly K. Convirs-Fowlercosponsor
  • Nicole Colecosponsor
  • Joshua G. Colecosponsor
  • Laura Jane Cohencosponsor
  • Nadarius E. Clarkcosponsor
  • Mike A. Cherrycosponsor
  • Stacey Annie Carrollcosponsor
  • Betsy B. Carrcosponsor
  • Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegiecosponsor
  • Katrina Callsencosponsor
  • Gretchen M. Bulovacosponsor
  • Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.cosponsor
  • Jason S. Ballardcosponsor
  • Terry L. Austincosponsor
  • Alex Q. Askewcosponsor
  • Bonita G. Anthonycosponsor
  • Jessica L. Andersoncosponsor
  • L. Louise Lucascosponsor
  • Bill DeStephcosponsor
  • Christie New Craigcosponsor
  • R. Lee Warecosponsor
  • R. Creigh Deedscosponsor
  • Luther Cifers, IIIcosponsor
  • Jennifer D. Carroll Foycosponsor
  • Jennifer B. Boyskocosponsor
  • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parkercosponsor
  • Lamont Bagbycosponsor
  • Lashrecse D. Airdcosponsor
  • Eric R. Zehrcosponsor
  • Scott A. Wyattcosponsor
  • Thomas C. Wright, Jr.cosponsor
  • Tony O. Wiltcosponsor
  • Wren M. Williamscosponsor
  • Rodney T. Willettcosponsor
  • Bill Wileycosponsor
  • Madison Whittlecosponsor
  • Michael J. Webertcosponsor
  • Vivian E. Wattscosponsor
  • Jeion A. Wardcosponsor
  • Wendell S. Walkercosponsor
  • H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr.cosponsor
  • Kathy K.L. Trancosponsor
  • Luke E. Toriancosponsor
  • Virgil Thorntoncosponsor
  • Joshua E. Thomascosponsor
  • Anne Ferrell Tatacosponsor
  • Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr.cosponsor
  • JJ Singhcosponsor
  • Shelly A. Simondscosponsor
  • Marcus B. Simoncosponsor
  • Irene Shincosponsor
  • Briana D. Sewellcosponsor
  • Holly M. Seiboldcosponsor
  • Phillip A. Scottcosponsor
  • Don Scottcosponsor
  • Charlie Schmidtcosponsor
  • Chris S. Runioncosponsor
  • David A. Reidcosponsor
  • Atoosa R. Reasercosponsor
  • Sam Rasoulcosponsor
  • Marcia S. "Cia" Pricecosponsor
  • Kimberly Pope Adamscosponsor
  • Eric Phillipscosponsor
  • Justin Pencecosponsor
  • Israel D. O'Quinncosponsor
  • Delores Oatescosponsor
  • May Nivarcosponsor
  • James W. Morefieldcosponsor
  • Leslie Chambers Mehtacosponsor
  • Delores L. McQuinncosponsor
  • Kirk McPikecosponsor
  • Joseph P. McNamaracosponsor
  • Ellen H. McLaughlincosponsor
  • Garrett McGuirecosponsor
  • Adele Y. McClurecosponsor
  • John Chilton McAuliffcosponsor
  • Marty Martinezcosponsor
  • Michelle Lopes Maldonadocosponsor
  • Alfonso H. Lopezcosponsor
  • Destiny LeVere Bollingcosponsor
  • Amy J. Laufercosponsor
  • Paul E. Krizekcosponsor
  • Terry G. Kilgorecosponsor
  • Karen Keys-Gamarracosponsor
  • Angelia Williams Gravescosponsor
  • Hillary Pugh Kentcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-25

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108303D

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-26

    Taken up for immediate consideration

  3. 2026-02-26

    Engrossed by House

  4. 2026-02-26

    Agreed to by House

  5. 2026-02-26

    Received

  6. 2026-02-26

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  7. 2026-02-26

    Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

  8. 2026-02-26

    Taken up for immediate consideration

  9. 2026-02-26

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

    passage

  10. 2026-02-26

    Agreed to by Senate

  11. 2026-04-09

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER)

    passage

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Suspend the Rules R

    2026-02-26 · pass · 40-0

    Member-level votes (40)
    • Lashrecse D. Aird: yes
    • Lamont Bagby: yes
    • Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker: yes
    • Jennifer B. Boysko: yes
    • Jennifer D. Carroll Foy: yes
    • Luther Cifers, III: yes
    • Christie New Craig: yes
    • R. Creigh Deeds: yes
    • Bill DeSteph: yes
    • J.D. "Danny" Diggs: yes
    • Tara A. Durant: yes
    • Barbara A. Favola: yes
    • Timmy French: yes
    • T. Travis Hackworth: yes
    • Christopher T. Head: yes
    • Michael J. Jones: yes
    • Emily M. Jordan: yes
    • Mamie E. Locke: yes
    • L. Louise Lucas: yes
    • David W. Marsden: yes
    • Ryan T. McDougle: yes
    • Jeremy S. McPike: yes
    • Tammy Brankley Mulchi: yes
    • Mark D. Obenshain: yes
    • Mark J. Peake: yes
    • Stella G. Pekarsky: yes
    • Russet Perry: yes
    • Todd E. Pillion: yes
    • Bryce E. Reeves: yes
    • Danica A. Roem: yes
    • Aaron R. Rouse: yes
    • Saddam Azlan Salim: yes
    • Kannan Srinivasan: yes
    • William M. Stanley, Jr.: yes
    • Richard H. Stuart: yes
    • Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr.: yes
    • David R. Suetterlein: yes
    • Scott A. Surovell: yes
    • Schuyler T. VanValkenburg: yes
    • Angelia Williams Graves: yes

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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

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