# Virginia HJ77: Nowruz; Persian New Year.

Virginia HJ77, Nowruz; Persian New Year., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-04-09 (Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ77ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HJ77-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia HJ77
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Nowruz; Persian New Year.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-22
- Last action: 2026-04-09, Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ77ER)
- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 7 (249 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Nowruz; Persian New Year. Designates the day of the spring equinox, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Nowruz in Virginia.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Atoosa R. Reaser (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-02 | Senate | Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Taken up for immediate consideration | pass | 95 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-11 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 94 | 0 | 1 |
| 2026-02-06 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 16 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 5 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-04-09: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ77ER) (House)
- 2026-03-03: Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Passed by for the day (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Rules suspended (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-12: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N 1-A) (House)
- 2026-02-11: Engrossed by House (House)
- 2026-02-11: Taken up for immediate consideration (95-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-02-06: Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-02-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-01-30: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House)
- 2026-01-22: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-01-22: Presented and ordered printed 26104419D (House)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-04-09: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215295.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215294.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-01-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094294.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094293.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/1215295.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1215294.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094294.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1094293.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-HJ77-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).