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HR276 • 2026

Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.

Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.

Education
Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify that students are directly affected by this bill.

Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center

This bill commends the Mertz Career and Technical Center on its 50th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Praises the Mertz Career and Technical Center for its 50-year history.
  • Recognizes the center's role in offering various courses to students.
  • Acknowledges the support from Harold and Esther Mertz, who funded the construction of the center.
  • Highlights the center's success in helping students achieve workplace readiness and certifications.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mertz Career and Technical Center

Terms To Know

vocational education
Training that prepares students for specific jobs or careers.
accolades
Praise or honors given to someone for their achievements.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide any financial support or changes in laws.
  • It only expresses commendation and admiration from the House of Delegates.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR276ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-05 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109011D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, for 50 years, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has provided exceptional vocational education opportunities to the students of Bath County High School; and
WHEREAS, with the support of a significant gift from Harold and Esther Mertz, cofounders of the Publishers Clearing House, the construction of the Mertz Vocational Center, now known as the Mertz Career and Technical Center, began in 1975; and
WHEREAS, since its founding, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has offered its students a variety of courses to meet their needs and interests, including courses in automotive repair, business, carpentry, the culinary arts, and industrial maintenance; and
WHEREAS, by enabling its students to acquire valuable and practical skills and achieve workplace readiness and industry-specific certifications, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has helped many to find success in their careers and in their subsequent educational pursuits; and
WHEREAS, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has received numerous accolades over the years in honor of its accomplishments, including recognition from the Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, today, the Mertz Career and Technical Center is a key part of the Bath County High School's program of studies and an important reason why Bath County is a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Mertz Career and Technical Center hereby be commended for its legacy of service on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Mertz Career and Technical Center as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for its contributions to Bath County and the Commonwealth.