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HJ195 • 2026

Commending the SevaTruck Foundation.

Commending the SevaTruck Foundation.

Children Education
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific numbers of people helped or exact details on meal distribution beyond what is stated.

Praise for SevaTruck Foundation

This bill praises the SevaTruck Foundation for its work providing meals and educational assistance to children in need in Northern Virginia.

What This Bill Does

  • Says nice things about the SevaTruck Foundation.
  • Notes that the foundation provides meals and educational support to food-insecure youth in Northern Virginia.
  • Highlights how the foundation uses mobile food trucks to serve up to 800 meals daily.
  • Emphasizes that the foundation offers after-school activities for students.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The SevaTruck Foundation
  • Children and families in Northern Virginia who receive help from the foundation

Terms To Know

seva
A Sanskrit word meaning 'selfless service'. The SevaTruck Foundation uses this idea to guide its work.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not give any money or make new rules, it just says nice things about the foundation.
  • The exact number of people helped by the foundation is not specified in the text.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ195ER)

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-03-04 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-03-03 House

    Taken up for immediate consideration

  6. 2026-03-03 House

    Engrossed by House

  7. 2026-03-03 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  8. 2026-03-02 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107883D

Official Summary Text

Commending the SevaTruck Foundation.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the SevaTruck Foundation.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 3, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the SevaTruck Foundation was established in 2016 with a mission to provide meals and educational assistance to food insecure youth in Northern Virginia to ensure that no child goes hungry or fails to reach their full potential; and
WHEREAS, guided by the principle of
seva
, a Sanskrit word that translates to “selfless service,” the SevaTruck Foundation offers students at Title I schools in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area freshly prepared, vegetarian meals that are nutritious, kid-friendly, and culturally inclusive; and
WHEREAS, the SevaTruck Foundation utilizes mobile food trucks to meet students where they are, delivering up to 800 meals daily, while operating a commercial kitchen to facilitate large-scale, efficient meal production; and
WHEREAS, in addition to its meal service, the SevaTruck Foundation offers complementary after-school resources to foster students' success both in and out of the classroom; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the tireless efforts of the foundation's volunteers and the generosity of its corporate and community sponsors and partners, the SevaTruck Foundation has served more than 550,000 meals to children and families in need in its first decade of service; and
WHEREAS, the SevaTruck Foundation's leadership is continually focused on enhancing and diversifying operations to maximize the foundation's service capacity and its ability to meet the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, by epitomizing the principle of
seva
in all of its endeavors, the SevaTruck Foundation has made a positive and lasting impact on countless students and families in Northern Virginia; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the SevaTruck Foundation 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 the SevaTruck Foundation as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the organization's contributions to Northern Virginia and the Commonwealth.