Confirming Governors appointments; February 23.

Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.

Education

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text provides specific dates and terms for each appointment.

Confirming Governor's Appointments

This bill confirms the appointments made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger for various positions in Virginia on February 23, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Confirms Anthony Meador as a member of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute starting July 1, 2025.
Confirms Thomas Williamson as a member of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute starting July 1, 2022.
Confirms Robert Hardie, Anne Holton, Lisa Roday, Todd Stottlemyer, Dr. Dietra Trent, and Cedric Wins as members of the Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board.
Confirms K. Joseph Flores as a member of the Treasury Board starting April 20, 2026.
Confirms Robert Mathieson as a member of the Virginia Lottery Board starting July 15, 2025.

Who It Names or Affects

Governor Abigail D. Spanberger
The people appointed to various boards and commissions in Virginia

Terms To Know

Board of Visitors: A group that oversees the management and policies of a university or college.
Commission on Higher Education Board: An organization responsible for overseeing higher education in Virginia.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill only confirms appointments made by Governor Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly on February 23, 2026.
It does not specify what happens if an appointment is not confirmed.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

SJ140AS1

2026-03-06 • Member

Senator Rouse Amendment

Plain English: The amendment changes the name of a state mentioned in line 14 from Virginia to Pennsylvania.

Replaces 'Virginia' with 'Pennsylvania' in line 14.

The exact context and purpose of this change are not provided, making it unclear why the amendment is necessary or what its broader implications might be.

Bill History

2026-03-13 House
Taken up
2026-03-13 House
Agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-13 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ140ER)
2026-03-12 Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
2026-03-11 House
Placed on Calendar
2026-03-11 Privileges and Elections
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2026-03-09 Senate
Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-06 Senate
Read second time
2026-03-06 Senate
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06 Senate
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06 Senate
Senator Rouse Amendment agreed to
2026-03-06 Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
2026-03-06 Senate
Floor offered
2026-03-05 Senate
Read first time
2026-03-05 Senate
Read first time
2026-03-03 Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
2026-02-26 Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26108605D
2026-02-26 Privileges and Elections
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Official Summary Text

Confirming Governor's appointments; February 23.
Confirms appointments of certain persons made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.

Current Bill Text

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Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 9, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly confirm the following appointments of certain persons made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.
EDUCATION
Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute
Anthony Meador
of
Springfield,
Pennsylvania
,

Member, appointed February 23, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Jose J. Suarez.
Thomas Williamson
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed L. Scott Lingamfelter.
Virginia Commission on Higher Education Board Appointments
Robert Hardie
of
Charlottesville,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Elizabeth R. Cline.
Anne Holton
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Edwin J. Feulner.
Lisa Roday
of
Henrico,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Lisa M. Hicks-Thomas.
Todd Stottlemyer
of
Vienna,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Deborah L. Petrine.
Dr. Dietra Trent
of
South Boston,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Douglas N. Smith.
Cedric Wins
of
Fairfax,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, to serve at the pleasure of the Governor, to succeed Berkley C. Ramsey.
FINANCE
Treasury Board
K. Joseph Flores
of
Chester,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, for a term of four years beginning April 20, 2026, and ending April 19, 2030, to succeed Jim Carney.
INDEPENDENT
Virginia Lottery Board
Robert Mathieson
of
Virginia Beach,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 15, 2025, and ending January 14, 2030, to succeed Charles King.
NATURAL AND HISTORIC RESOURCES
State Air Pollution Control Board
Cale Jaffe
of
Charlottesville,
Virginia, Member, appointed February 23, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed James Guy.