Virginia House of Delegates
2026 Special Session I
House Minutes
Don Scott, Speaker
G. Paul Nardo, Clerk
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Called to order at 12 m. by Don Scott, Speaker
Mace placed on Speaker's table by Sergeant at Arms
Prayer offered by Pastor Veronica Thomas, First United Presbyterian Church, Norfolk [at the request of Delegate Glass]
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 Convirs-Fowler, Garrett, Oates, Whittle, and Williams
Resolutions prefiled and laid on the Speaker's table pursuant to Section 30-19.3 of the Code of Virginia
HR 2002 taken up and agreed to
HR 2037 taken up and agreed to
Motion by Delegate Gardner to adjourn in honor and memory of Wilhelmina Gregory James agreed to
HR 2045 taken up and agreed to
Motion by Delegate McPike to adjourn in honor and memory of Madison Collis Warner agreed to
HR 2011 taken up and agreed to
Motion by Delegate Watts to adjourn in honor and memory of former Delegate Marian VanLandingham agreed to
HR 2069 (Limiting legislation to be considered by the 2026 Special Session I and establishing a schedule for the conduct of business coming before such special session) offered by Delegate Herring and agreed to (Y-93 N-0 A-0)
HR 2032 taken up and agreed to
HR 2052 (Salaries, contingent and incidental expenses; per diem payment during Special Session I) offered by Delegate Torian and agreed to (Y-90 N-0 A-0)
Resolutions presented and laid on Speaker's table pursuant to House Rule 39(a)
CALENDAR
MEMORIAL RESOLUTIONS LAID ON SPEAKER'S TABLE
COMMENDING RESOLUTIONS LAID ON SPEAKER'S TABLE
HR 2001 - Agreed to
HR 2004 - Agreed to
HR 2005 - Agreed to
HR 2006 - Agreed to
HR 2007 - Agreed to
HR 2008 - Agreed to
HR 2009 - Agreed to
HR 2012 - Agreed to
HR 2013 - Agreed to
HR 2014 - Agreed to
HR 2015 - Agreed to
HR 2016 - Agreed to
HR 2017 - Agreed to
HR 2018 - Agreed to
HR 2019 - Agreed to
HR 2020 - Agreed to
HR 2021 - Agreed to
HR 2022 - Agreed to
HR 2023 - Agreed to
HR 2024 - Agreed to
HR 2025 - Agreed to
HR 2026 - Agreed to
HR 2027 - Agreed to
HR 2029 - Agreed to
HR 2030 - Agreed to
HR 2031 - Agreed to
HR 2033 - Agreed to
HR 2034 - Agreed to
HR 2039 - Agreed to
HR 2041 - Agreed to
HR 2042 - Agreed to
HR 2043 - Agreed to
HR 2044 - Agreed to
HR 2053 - Agreed to
HR 2054 - Agreed to
HR 2055 - Agreed to
HR 2060 - Agreed to
Motion by Delegate Herring to recess agreed to
House recessed at 1:14