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HJ166 • 2026

Commending the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc.

Commending the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc.

Education
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the number of scholarships or their impact beyond acknowledging the organization's achievements.

Praise for Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program

This bill praises a nonprofit group that helps young people with scholarships and community support.

What This Bill Does

  • Says nice things about the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc., which is a charity helping students.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc., a nonprofit organization.

Terms To Know

nonprofit
An organization that does not make money for its leaders and uses all the money it gets to help others.
scholarship
Money given by a group or person to help someone pay for school.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any new laws, rules, or money. It is just saying nice things about the scholarship program.
  • The bill only talks about what the organization has done in the past and does not say anything about future plans.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ166ER)

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Passed by for the day

  3. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  4. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Received

  5. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  6. 2026-03-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  7. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  8. 2026-02-23 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107595D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc.

Current Bill Text

Read the full stored bill text
Commending the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting youth throughout the Commonwealth and the country through scholarships and community advocacy, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program has generously provided more than 115 scholarships to students from the Commonwealth, Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Washington, D.C., Florida, California, and Arizona; and
WHEREAS, in addition to covering tuition costs without a match requirement, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program also offers funds to cover books, lab fees, dormitory fees, and more to help students on their educational journeys; and
WHEREAS, to date, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program has gifted more than $245,000 through scholarships and donations, including $32,700 through 15 scholarships in its most recent program in October 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program is led by its founder and chief executive officer, Kenneth Lewis Lee, and its chief operations officer, Joyce Lee, who have demonstrated a deep commitment to addressing the needs of others through various endeavors; and
WHEREAS, guided by their faith and hope for a brighter future for all young people, the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program has made a positive and lasting impact on the lives of the students it serves; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc., for its legacy of service on the occasion of its 10th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Kenneth Lewis Lee, founder and chief executive officer of the Gospel Worship Experience Scholarship Program, Inc., as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.