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 Honorable Luke E. Torian, the Delegate from Prince William

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

Special Election results - House Districts 77, 11, and 23

Attendance roll call - Quorum present

Leaves of Absence granted: Delegates Knight and Seibold [portion]

Journal for Saturday, January 17, 2026, approved by the Speaker

Senate Communication Received - more

COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS AND CHANGES

Bulova, Gretchen M. - appointed to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, the Committee on Education, and the Committee on Finance

Dougherty, Lindsey - removed from the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Franklin, Margaret A. - appointed to the Committee on Finance and the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns 

Keys-Gamarra, Karen - appointed to the Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns

Schmidt, Charles H., Jr. - appointed to the Committee for Courts of Justice and the Committee on Communications, Technology and Innovation

Motion by Delegate Kilgore to adjourn in honor and memory of the Honorable Ford C. Quillen agreed to

Motion by Delegate Cousins to adjourn in honor and memory of Adam Turck agreed to

Motion by Delegate McQuinn to adjourn in honor and memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. agreed to

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

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

CALENDAR

MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE

SJ 4 - Agreed to

SJ 6 - Agreed to

SJ 13 - Agreed to

SJ 14 - Agreed to

SJ 16 - Agreed to

SJ 17 - Agreed to

SJ 24 - Agreed to

SJ 35 - Agreed to

HJ 5 - Agreed to

HR 1 - Agreed to

HR 2 - Agreed to

COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS ON THE SPEAKER'S TABLE

SJ 5 - Agreed to

SJ 7 - Agreed to

SJ 8 - Agreed to

SJ 9 - Agreed to

SJ 10 - Agreed to

SJ 11 - Agreed to

SJ 15 - Agreed to

SJ 18 - Agreed to

SJ 20 - Agreed to

SJ 25 - Agreed to

SJ 29 - Agreed to

SJ 30 - Agreed to

SJ 33 - Agreed to

SJ 34 - Agreed to

HJ 10 - Agreed to

HJ 11 - Passed by until Wednesday, February 4, 2026

HJ 12 - Agreed to

HJ 13 - Passed by until Thursday, February 5, 2026

HJ 53 - Agreed to

Motion by Delegate Herring to recess agreed to

House recessed at 12:34 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.

House reconvened at 3:30 p.m.

Joint Assembly convened at 3:45 p.m.

Roll call of the Senate - Quorum present

Roll call of the House - Quorum present

Joint Assembly Resolution (Notifying Governor of organization) agreed to

Governor Abigail Davis Spanberger addressed the Joint Assembly

Motion by Senator Mulchi to print 1000 copies of the Governor's address as Senate Document No. 1C agreed to

Motion by Senator Jones to adjourn Joint Assembly sine die agreed to

Business of House resumed

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned, in honor and memory of the Honorable Ford C. Quillen, Adam Turck, and Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., at 5:14 p.m. to meet on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at 12 m.