# Virginia HJ116: Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

Virginia HJ116, Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Charniele L. Herring (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-09 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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- As of: 2026-10-12
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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ116
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER)
- Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (213 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Confirming appointment of the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems. Confirms the appointment by the House and Senate Committees on Rules of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Charniele L. Herring (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Reported from Rules | pass | 13 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-13 | Senate | Reading waived (on 3rd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-11 | House | Agreed to by House Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ116ER) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Reported from Rules (13-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Agreed to by Senate (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Agreed to by House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by House (House)
- 2026-03-11: Taken up (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-02-09: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-02-09: Presented and ordered printed 26104476D (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215498.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215497.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134370.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134369.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215498.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215497.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134370.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1134369.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ116-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).