Called to order at 12 m. by Don Scott, Speaker

Mace placed on Speaker's table by Head Page Carson Slaydon

Prayer offered by The Reverend Justice Hill, Alfred Street Baptist Church, Alexandria [at the request of Delegate Herring]

Delegate Herring led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Knight, Laufer, Maldonado, and Williams

Journal for Wednesday, January 14, 2026, approved by the Speaker

HJR 52 taken up and agreed to

Motion by Delegate Cousins to adjourn in honor and memory of William J. Martin agreed to

HR 8 taken up and agreed to

HJR 31 (Establishing an Inaugural Committee) offered by Delegate Herring and agreed to

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND CHANGES

Callsen, Katrina E. – removed from the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns and appointed to the Committee on Privileges and Elections

Cole, Nicole T. - removed from the Committee on Privileges and Elections and appointed to the Committee on Health and Human Services

Mundon King, Candi - removed from the Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

Sickles, Mark D. - removed from the Committee on Transportation and appointed to the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Singh, JJ - removed from the Committee on Health and Human Services and appointed to the Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

Thomas, Josh - appointed to the Committee on Transportation

Message from Senate: HJR 31 agreed to

Bills presented, ordered printed, and referred pursuant to House Rule 37

Resolution presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned, in honor and memory of William J. Martin, at 12:32 p.m. to meet on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12 m.