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HR468 • 2026

Commending Virginia Organizing.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Glass
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on the actions or impacts beyond expressing commendation.

Praise for Virginia Organizing

This bill expresses commendation and appreciation for Virginia Organizing on its 30th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends Virginia Organizing for its 30 years of work.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Virginia Organizing

Terms To Know

nonpartisan
Not supporting or connected with any political party.
grassroots organizing
Working directly with people in local communities to create change.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not provide specific details on how Virginia Organizing will be supported or funded.
  • It only expresses praise and admiration for the work of Virginia Organizing.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109253D

Official Summary Text

Commending Virginia Organizing.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Virginia Organizing.

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing is a nonpartisan statewide grassroots organization dedicated to challenging injustice by empowering people in local communities to address issues that affect the quality of their lives; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing encourages the participation of those who have traditionally had little or no voice in society; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing encourages individuals and groups throughout the Commonwealth and in local communities to bring about change by working together and building relationships; and

WHEREAS, among Virginia Organizing's statement of beliefs is the belief that all people should be treated fairly and with dignity in all aspects of life, regardless of race, class, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, ability, or country of origin; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing also believes in the enhancement and celebration of diversity in the communities of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing believes that community, economic, social, and environmental policy should be developed with the greatest input from the people it is meant to serve, and that policies should promote, celebrate, and sustain the human and natural resources of the Commonwealth; and

WHEREAS, leaders, members, and staff of Virginia Organizing work tirelessly to connect children, low-income residents, immigrants, veterans, retirees, people with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups to the resources that they deserve and need; and

WHEREAS, Virginia Organizing serves as an anchor for more than 50 program groups, working in partnership to support additional work in the areas of the environment, human rights, housing, transportation, and community support; and

WHEREAS, in August 2025, Virginia Organizing celebrated 30 years of grassroots organizing and bringing about real change for real people through countless campaigns to improve the quality of life for all Virginians; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That Virginia Organizing hereby be commended on the occasion of its 30th anniversary; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Virginia Organizing as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to the Commonwealth.