Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Regular Session
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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

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

Prayer offered by Pastor Greg Rogers, Senior Pastor, Grace Memorial Baptist Church, Bedford [at the request of Delegate Zehr]

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 and McLaughlin

Journal for Monday, January 19, 2026, approved by the Speaker

Motion by Delegate Convirs-Fowler to adjourn in honor and memory of Renee Nicole Good agreed to

Motion by Delegate Maldonado to postpone, pursuant to Rule 5 of HJR 29, the special and continuing order relating to the election of judges until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the conclusion of the Morning Hour agreed to

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

Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)
CALENDAR
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED
SJ 1 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 2 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
SJ 3 - Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Message from Senate: Senate has agreed, pursuant to Rule 5 of HJR 29, to suspend the special and continuing joint order relating to judicial elections until Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the conclusion of the Morning Hour

Motion by Delegate Herring to adjourn agreed to

House adjourned, in honor and memory of Renee Nicole Good, at 12:40 p.m. to meet on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 12 m.