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HR462 • 2026

Commending Travis Johnson.

Commending Travis Johnson.

Education
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Hayes
Last action
2026-04-24
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Commending Travis Johnson

This bill commends Travis Johnson, a high school football player from Chesapeake, Virginia.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Travis Johnson for being named the Virginia High School League Class 6 Offensive Player of the Year.
  • Recognizes that Travis Johnson was chosen as a first-team all-state selection for two years in a row.
  • Praises Travis Johnson's performance during his senior season, including catching 56 passes and scoring 15 touchdowns.
  • Acknowledges Travis Johnson’s role in helping Oscar Smith High School win the state championship again.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Travis Johnson
  • The House of Delegates

Terms To Know

Commendation
An official statement that praises someone for their achievements or good work.
All-state selection
A player chosen as one of the best in a state, usually based on performance during the season.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or benefits to Travis Johnson.
  • The effects of this commendation are symbolic and do not change laws or policies.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-24 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR462ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109635D

Official Summary Text

Commending Travis Johnson.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Travis Johnson.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026
WHEREAS, Travis Johnson of Chesapeake, a wide receiver on the Oscar Smith High School football team, was selected as the Virginia High School League Class 6 Offensive Player of the Year; and
WHEREAS, a first-team all-state selection for the second consecutive year, Travis Johnson caught 56 passes for 1,157 yards and 15 touchdowns over the course of his senior season in 2025; and
WHEREAS, in December 2025, Travis Johnson helped lead the Oscar Smith High School Tigers to a 44–0 victory over the North Stafford High School Wolverines, securing the team's second consecutive state championship title; and
WHEREAS, in the state final, Travis Johnson caught three passes for 68 yards, including 58 yards after the catch, and two touchdowns; and
WHEREAS, Travis Johnson has earned national recognition for his abilities and plans to continue playing football at the University of Michigan; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Travis Johnson hereby be commended on the occasion of his selection as the Virginia High School League Class 6 Offensive Player of the Year; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Travis Johnson as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for his athletic achievements and best wishes in his future endeavors.