# Virgin Islands Bill No. 36-0279: An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code by creating the position of Women Veterans Coordinator within the Office of Veterans Affairs

Virgin Islands Bill No. 36-0279, An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code by creating the position of Women Veterans Coordinator within the Office of Veterans Affairs, is a 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026) legislature bill sponsored by Marise C. James; status enacted, last action 2026-09-04 (Enacted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virgin Islands Bill No. 36-0279
- State: Virgin Islands
- Session: 36th Legislature of the Virgin Islands (2025-2026)
- Title: An act amending title 3 Virgin Islands Code by creating the position of Women Veterans Coordinator within the Office of Veterans Affairs
- Status: enacted
- Chamber: legislature
- Introduced: 2026-05-08
- Last action: 2026-09-04, Enacted
- Sponsor: Marise C. James
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dedicated help for Virgin Islands women veterans: benefit, low. 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 b…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Marise C. James, legislature
- Cosponsor: Angel L. Bolques, Jr., legislature
- Cosponsor: Avery L. Lewis, legislature
- Cosponsor: Carla J. Joseph, legislature
- Cosponsor: Clifford A. Joseph, Sr., legislature
- Cosponsor: Novelle E. Francis, Jr., legislature
- Cosponsor: Ray Fonseca, legislature

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-26 | legislature | Floor Action | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (4)

- 2026-09-04: Enacted (legislature)
- 2026-08-28: To Governor (legislature)
- 2026-08-26: Floor (legislature)
- 2026-05-08: Introduced (legislature)

## Bill text

- Enacted Act, 2026-09-04: [PDF](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBY3RcOTEyNy5wZGY=)
- Amendment, 2026-08-26: [PDF](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBbWRcMzYtNTM2LnBkZg==)
- Bill Text, 2026-05-08: [PDF](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAyNzkucGRm)

## 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 (enacted)
- 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 (enacted)
- 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 (enacted)
- 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 Procuremen… (enacted)
- Bill No. 36-0392: An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin Islands Contractor Bonds Cost Revolving Loan Fund (enacted)
- 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) (enacted)

## Sources
- [Enacted Act (PDF)](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBY3RcOTEyNy5wZGY=)
- [Amendment (PDF)](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxBbWRcMzYtNTM2LnBkZg==)
- [Bill Text (PDF)](https://billtracking.legvi.org/view-pdf/?pdf_path=RTpcaW5ldHB1Ylx3d3dyb290XEJpbGxUcmFja2luZzIwMnhCYWNrZW5kXEJpbGxUcmFja2luZ1BERlxCaWxsXDM2LTAyNzkucGRm)

## Related
- [Bill No. 36-0393: An act amending Act No. 9035 to reprogram funds within the 2026 fiscal year bud…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0393-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0192: An act amending title 34 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 15 to enact the Senior Fi…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0192-36)
- [Lease 36-0293: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islan…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-LEASE36-0293-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0339: An act approving the lease agreement between the Government of the Virgin Islan…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0339-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0392: An act amending title 33 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 111 creating the Virgin I…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0392-36)
- [Bill No. 36-0290: An act granting a zoning use variance for Plot No. 104 Estate Concordia, Westen…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0290-36)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VI-BILLNO36-0279-36 (as of 2026-10-12).