All Roll Calls
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Virgin IslandsBill No. 36-027936th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)legislature
An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code by creating the position of Women Veterans Coordinator within the Office of Veterans Affairs
Sponsored By: Marise C. James
Enacted
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1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Dedicated help for Virgin Islands women veterans
The law creates a Women Veterans Coordinator in the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs. The coordinator is a veteran and stays an active member of the National Association of State Women Veterans Coordinators. They help women veterans and household members apply for federal and territorial benefits and appeal denials. They run outreach, publish information, keep a resource hub, and work with federal and local groups. They file quarterly reports on demographics and needs by island, plus a yearly report to the Director and the Governor.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Marise C. James
legislature
Cosponsors
Angel L. Bolques, Jr.
legislature
Avery L. Lewis
legislature
Carla J. Joseph
legislature
Clifford A. Joseph, Sr.
legislature
Novelle E. Francis, Jr.
legislature
Ray Fonseca
legislature
Roll Call Votes
legislature vote • 8/26/2026
Floor Action
Yes: 15 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Enacted
9/4/2026legislatureTo Governor
8/28/2026legislatureFloor
8/26/2026legislatureIntroduced
5/8/2026legislature
Bill Text
Enacted Act
9/4/2026
Amendment
8/26/2026
Bill Text
5/8/2026
Related Bills
Bill No. 36-0393, An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year budget for Virgin Islands Department of Health to provide a $2,500,000 appropriation
Bill No. 36-0192, An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Financial Protection and Promissory Note Abuse Prevention Act of 2025
Lease 36-0293, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands and The St. Thomas Cricket Association Inc. for Parcel No-2 of Tract
Bill No. 36-0339, An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islands, acting through the Commissioner of the Department of Property and Procurement,
Bill No. 36-0392, An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund
Bill No. 36-0290, An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westend Quarter, St. Croix from the R-2 (Residential Low Density–One and Two Family)