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.
HJ 47 designates May 21, 2026, and each subsequent year, as "Eliza Kortright Monroe Hay Day" in Virginia to honor her contributions. This ceremonial bill has no policy provisions or financial impact - it simply establishes an annual day of recognition. It directly affects Virginia residents through official state observance. The bill is procedural, with no substantive legislative change.
HJ 24 designates August 2026 and each August thereafter as "Immunization Awareness Month" in Virginia. This resolution does not create new laws or policies; it simply establishes an annual month for public awareness about immunization. The measure directly affects Virginia residents by encouraging state-level recognition of immunization importance during this designated period. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding requirements or funding impacts.
Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week. Designates the third full week of October, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Invisible Disabilities Awareness Week in Virginia.
HJ 23 designates August 2026 and every August thereafter as "Make-A-Will Month" in Virginia. This symbolic resolution promotes public awareness about estate planning but does not create new legal requirements or affect any specific group. It has no binding provisions, merely naming a month for educational purposes. The bill is procedural and non-binding, focusing solely on recognition.
HJ 33 designates April 2026 and every April thereafter as "Myocarditis Awareness Month" in Virginia. This ceremonial bill formally recognizes April for public education and awareness about myocarditis, a condition involving heart inflammation. It does not create new laws, alter funding, or impose requirements on any entity. The designation applies annually to support community efforts focused on this health condition.
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.
HJ 53 is a symbolic resolution commending the Families of the Wounded Fund for its work supporting military families. It does not create new policies, allocate funds, or affect any specific individuals or groups beyond expressing formal recognition. The resolution passed both the House and Senate by voice vote in January 2026. As a commemorative measure, it has no direct legislative or financial impact.
HJ 10 is a ceremonial resolution commending Charles W. Foster, Jr., recognizing his contributions or service. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups beyond this symbolic gesture. The bill's sole mechanism is a formal expression of appreciation through a legislative resolution. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it has no practical policy impact.
This resolution honors Peter Lee Lustig through a formal statement of recognition. It has no binding effect or policy changes, as it is a ceremonial tribute with no legislative impact on individuals or communities. The bill follows standard procedural steps for commemorative resolutions, passing unanimously in both chambers.
Constitutional amendment (second reference); fundamental right to reproductive freedom. Provides that every individual has the fundamental right to reproductive freedom and that such right shall not be, directly or indirectly, denied, burdened, or infringed upon unless justified by a compelling state interest, as defined in the amendment, and achieved by the least restrictive means. The amendment specifies that, notwithstanding the other provisions of the amendment, the Commonwealth may regulate the provision of abortion care in the third trimester, provided that in no circumstance shall the Commonwealth prohibit an abortion (i) that in the professional judgment of a physician is medically indicated to protect the life or physical or mental health of the pregnant individual or (ii) when in the professional judgment of a physician the fetus is not viable.
Constitutional amendment (second reference); qualifications of voters and the right to vote; persons not entitled to vote. Provides that every person who meets the qualifications of voters set forth in the Constitution shall have the fundamental right to vote in the Commonwealth and that such right shall not be abridged by law, except for persons who have been convicted of a felony and persons who have been adjudicated to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting. A person who has been convicted of a felony shall not be entitled to vote during any period of incarceration for such felony conviction, but upon release from incarceration for that felony conviction and without further action required of him such person shall be invested with all political rights, including the right to vote. Currently, in order to be qualified to vote a person convicted of a felony must have his civil rights restored by the Governor or other appropriate authority. The amendment also provides that a person adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction as lacking the capacity to understand the act of voting shall not be entitled to vote during this period of incapacity until his capacity has been reestablished as prescribed by law. Currently, the Constitution provides that a person who has been adjudicated to be mentally incompetent is not qualified to vote until his competency is reestablished.
