VA HJ 177
Status unknownCelebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
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
2026-02-25
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108303D
introduction
2026-02-26
Taken up for immediate consideration
2026-02-26
Engrossed by House
2026-02-26
Agreed to by House
2026-02-26
Received
2026-02-26
Laid on Clerk's Desk
2026-02-26
Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-26
Taken up for immediate consideration
2026-02-26
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
passage
2026-02-26
Agreed to by Senate
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
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