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HJ161 • 2026

Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.

Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.

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Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Tata
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify the exact date of enactment or any limitations beyond those stated.

Commendation for Frank W. Cox High School Field Hockey Team

This bill commends the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for their victory in the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship.
  • Recognizes the hard work and dedication of the players, coaches, teachers, families, and school community.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team
  • Coaches and teachers at Frank W. Cox High School
  • Families of the players

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement praising someone for their achievements.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or benefits.
  • It is a symbolic gesture and has no legal impact on the team's operations.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ161ER)

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-03-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-02-19 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26103125D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team of Virginia Beach won the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship on November 15, 2025, at Independence High School in Ashburn; and
WHEREAS, the Cox High School Falcons defeated the First Colonial High School Patriots of Virginia Beach by a score of 2–0 to earn the program's 25th state championship title; and
WHEREAS, after narrowly besting the Nansemond River High School Warriors of Suffolk by a score of 2–1 in the state tournament quarterfinal, the Cox Falcons secured shutout victories against both Riverbend High School of Fredericksburg and First Colonial High School to conclude the season in dominant fashion; and
WHEREAS, the Cox Falcons' win over local rival First Colonial High School was a redemptive finish for the team after they had fallen to the Patriots two weeks prior in the regional tournament; and
WHEREAS, the success of the Cox High School Falcons is the result of the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, the leadership and guidance of their coaches and teachers, and the unwavering support of their families and the entire Cox High School community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team for winning the Virginia High School League Class 5 state championship; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Frank W. Cox High School field hockey team as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the team's achievement.