Bills & Legislation

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month.

Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month. Designates September, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Month in Virginia.

Rae CousinsDemocrat

Commending the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Commending the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

Terry L. AustinRepublican

Nowruz; Persian New Year.

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

Atoosa R. ReaserDemocrat

Commending Donald A. Irby.

Commending Donald A. Irby.

Patrick A. HopeDemocrat

Judges; elections in circuit court, general district court, etc.

Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges, a member of the State Corporation Commission, and a member of the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Michelle Lopes MaldonadoDemocrat

Commending the Virginia Coalition for Open Government.

Commending the Virginia Coalition for Open Government.

Jessica L. AndersonDemocrat

Commending Patrick Henry's Scotchtown.

Commending Patrick Henry's Scotchtown.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Richlands Area Citizens for the Arts.

Commending the Richlands Area Citizens for the Arts.

James W. MorefieldRepublican

Commemorating the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V.

Commemorating the life and legacy of Benjamin Harrison V.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Lancaster Little League senior girls' softball team.

Commending the Lancaster Little League senior girls' softball team.

Hillary Pugh KentRepublican

Commending Vanessa Grigsby.

Commending Vanessa Grigsby.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Kaj Dentler.

Commending Kaj Dentler.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant.

Commending the Tuscarora Mill Restaurant.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Bishop Shawn L. Stephens.

Commending Bishop Shawn L. Stephens.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending Maritza Piñero.

Commending Maritza Piñero.

Marty MartinezDemocrat

Commending the Masons' Hall Historic Preservation Foundation.

Commending the Masons' Hall Historic Preservation Foundation.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of Emmett Pierce.

Celebrating the life of Emmett Pierce.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Fred Wayne Weatherman.

Commending Fred Wayne Weatherman.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Commending the Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department.

Commending the Rural Retreat Volunteer Fire Department.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention.

Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Celebrating the life of Jeremy Lewis Hall.

Celebrating the life of Jeremy Lewis Hall.

Mitchell CornettRepublican

Celebrating the life of Earl Cole.

Celebrating the life of Earl Cole.

James W. MorefieldRepublican

Celebrating the life of Anthony L. Bennett, Sr.

Celebrating the life of Anthony L. Bennett, Sr.

Nicole ColeDemocrat

Commending the Honorable Robert G. MacDonald.

Commending the Honorable Robert G. MacDonald.

James A. "Jay" LeftwichRepublican

Commending the Families of the Wounded Fund.

Commending the Families of the Wounded Fund.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee Lustig.

Celebrating the life of Peter Lee Lustig.

Joseph P. McNamaraRepublican

Celebrating the life of William J. Martin.

Celebrating the life of William J. Martin.

Rae CousinsDemocrat

Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay Day.

Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay Day. Designates May 21, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay Day in Virginia.

Anne Ferrell TataRepublican

General Assembly; notifying Governor of organization.

Notifying the Governor of organization.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Internet Safety & Online Predator Awareness Day; designating as August 1, 2026 & each succeeding yr.

Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day. Designates August 1, in 2026 and each succeeding year, as Internet Safety and Online Predator Awareness Day in Virginia.

Wendell S. WalkerRepublican

Higher educational institutions; JLARC to study artificial intelligence use policies.

Study; Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission; artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth; report. Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to study the artificial intelligence use policies in place at institutions of higher education in the Commonwealth and evaluate each policy in terms of how it addresses academic integrity, data privacy, equity and access, transparency, and faculty autonomy and instructional agency. JLARC is further directed to develop a model policy for AI use in institutions of higher education, as well as to make recommendations for AI tools, curricula, and other resources for inclusion in a statewide clearinghouse for educators, students, and the public at large.

Amy J. LauferDemocrat

Myocarditis Awareness Month; designating as April 2026 and in each succeeding year thereafter.

Myocarditis Awareness Month. Designates April, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Myocarditis Awareness Month in Virginia.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

General Assembly; Governor to call special session, establishing a schedule for conduct of business.

Applying to the Governor to call a special session and establishing a schedule for the conduct of business coming before such special session.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

General Assembly; House Bill No. 30 to be carried over to a 2026 Special Session.

Providing for House Bill No. 30 to be carried over from the 2026 Regular Session to a 2026 Special Session of the General Assembly.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.

Election of Circuit Court Judges, General District Court Judges, and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judges.

Michelle Lopes MaldonadoDemocrat

Commending the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech.

Commending the Black Faculty and Staff Caucus of Virginia Tech.

Lily V. FranklinDemocrat

Commending Task Force Francine.

Commending Task Force Francine.

Betsy B. CarrDemocrat

Commending Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.

Commending the Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.

Jackie H. GlassDemocrat

General Assembly; establishing an inaugural committee.

Establishing an inaugural committee.

Charniele L. HerringDemocrat

Commending the Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc.

Commending the Western Virginia Emergency Medical Services Council, Inc.

Lily V. FranklinDemocrat

Commending Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.

Commending Craig-Botetourt Electric Cooperative.

Lily V. FranklinDemocrat

Commending Jeannine Prokop.

Commending Jeannine Prokop.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Herndon Swim Club.

Commending the Herndon Swim Club.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Celebrating the life of Thomas Vincent Van Auken, Jr.

Celebrating the life of Thomas Vincent Van Auken, Jr.

Rodney T. WillettDemocrat

Celebrating the life of Brian Robert Bilheimer.

Celebrating the life of Brian Robert Bilheimer.

Joshua E. ThomasDemocrat

Commending Pinecrest Swim and Tennis Club.

Commending Pinecrest Swim and Tennis Club.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Town of Herndon Parks & Recreation Department.

Commending the Town of Herndon Parks & Recreation Department.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending Brandon Kim.

Commending Brandon Kim.

Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31Republican

Commending the Charlottesville Invasive Plant Partnership.

Commending the Charlottesville Invasive Plant Partnership.

Katrina CallsenDemocrat

Commending Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Commending Piedmont Court Appointed Special Advocates.

Katrina CallsenDemocrat