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SJ126 • 2026

Commending Jason Hasty.

Commending Jason Hasty.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Sturtevant
Last action
2026-03-05
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

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Praise for Jason Hasty

This bill commends Jason Hasty for representing the Commonwealth at national and international adaptive golf events.

What This Bill Does

  • Honors Jason Hasty for representing the Commonwealth at national and international adaptive golf events.
  • Recognizes his achievements despite physical challenges.
  • Highlights his work with NUBZ Golf Solutions to support other adaptive golfers.
  • Requests that a copy of this commendation be given to Jason Hasty.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Jason Hasty
  • The Commonwealth's General Assembly

Terms To Know

Adaptive Golf
Golf played with modified rules or equipment for people with disabilities.
Cairns Cup
A major golf tournament for adaptive athletes from Europe and the United States.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill does not provide any financial support or benefits to Jason Hasty.
  • It only expresses commendation and admiration.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ126ER)

  2. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-02-27 House

    Received

  4. 2026-02-27 House

    Laid on Speaker's table

  5. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  6. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Presented 26107620D

  7. 2026-02-23 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

Official Summary Text

Commending Jason Hasty.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Jason Hasty.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty of Chesterfield County was selected to represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship in Rockville, Maryland, and the 2026 Cairns Cup in Spain; and
WHEREAS, despite a congenital condition halting the development of the fingers on his left hand above the knuckles, Jason Hasty was a talented multi-sport athlete in high school and began golfing after college; and
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty joined the United States Adaptive Golf Alliance, which allows people with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities to participate in tournament-level play through modified rules or equipment based on players' needs; and
WHEREAS, in 2025, Jason Hasty was one of 96 golfers selected to participate in the fourth annual U.S. Adaptive Open Golf Championship, reflecting his skill and inspirational determination; he was one of only two golfers from the Commonwealth in the tournament; and
WHEREAS, Jason Hasty was subsequently selected to participate in the 2026 Cairns Cup, the premier match play event in disability golf, which brings together the finest adaptive golfers from Europe and the United States, showcasing the incredible talent, resilience, and sportsmanship in the disability community; and
WHEREAS, in addition to his accomplishments as a golfer, Jason Hasty established NUBZ Golf Solutions, which helps other adaptive golfers cover expenses for tournaments and offers support programs for the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend Jason Hasty for his work as an ambassador for the Commonwealth at national and international adaptive golf events; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Jason Hasty as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for his athletic abilities and achievements.