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HR258 • 2026

Celebrating the life of Mozell Booker.

Celebrating the life of Mozell Booker.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Garrett
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Honoring Mozell Booker

This legislation honors Mozell Booker, recognizing her contributions as a community leader and former member of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors.

What This Bill Does

  • Recognizes Mozell Booker's contributions to her community.
  • Notes her role as the first African American woman on the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors.
  • Highlights her dedication to education throughout her career.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Mozell Booker and her family
  • The people of Fluvanna County

Terms To Know

WHEREAS
A clause used in legal documents to introduce a series of facts or reasons.
RESOLVED
A formal statement expressing an opinion, decision, or declaration made by a legislative body.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific actions beyond recognizing Mozell Booker's contributions.
  • It is unclear what further steps will be taken to honor her memory after the resolution is passed.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR258ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House

  4. 2026-03-04 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108851D

Official Summary Text

Celebrating the life of Mozell Booker.

Current Bill Text

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Celebrating the life of Mozell Booker.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, Mozell Booker, a former member of the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, who provided leadership on many fronts with compassion and conviction, died on September 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Mozell Booker was notably the first African American woman elected to the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors, and she represented the Fork Union District on the board for 16 years; and
WHEREAS, Mozell Booker was a passionate and unwavering advocate for education during and after her more than 30-year career in public education as a teacher, principal, and administrator; and
WHEREAS, Mozell Booker was a tireless champion for her community, serving several organizations, including the Fluvanna-Louisa Housing Foundation, the Jefferson Area Board for Aging Board of Directors, the Fluvanna Partnership for Aging, the Fluvanna Social Services Board, the Fluvanna Community Policy and Management Team, the Youth Advisory Council, the Central Virginia Regional Housing Partnership, and the Fork Union Sanitary District Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, in 2018, the African American Teaching Fellows bestowed upon Mozell Booker the John E. Baker Legacy Award, honoring her lifetime of service to education and the broader community; and
WHEREAS, Mozell Booker will be fondly remembered and dearly missed by her daughter, Kimberley, and her family; her brother, Steven; and numerous other family members and friends; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Delegates hereby note with great sadness the loss of Mozell Booker, an exemplary community steward and outstanding Virginian; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the family of Mozell Booker as an expression of the House of Delegates' respect for her memory.