SJ61 • 2026

Governor; confirming appointments.

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

Education

Enacted

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

Sponsor: Rouse
Last action: 2026-02-11
Official status: Passed
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill confirms multiple appointments across different universities and affiliated schools beyond George Mason University alone.

Confirming Governor's Appointments

This law confirms appointments made by the Governor of Virginia for certain positions on university boards communicated to the General Assembly on January 23, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Confirms the appointment of Anne Altman to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Bruce Caswell to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Tom Davis to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Trevor Montano to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Jim Moran to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Delbert Parks to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Shawn Chambliss Purvis to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of George Schindler to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Sumeet Shrivastava to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Sean Spence to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Jennifer Taylor to the Board of Visitors of George Mason University.
Confirms the appointment of Mike Bisceglia to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Carlos Brown to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Robert Byron to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Peter Grant to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Owen Griffin to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Victoria Harker to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Elizabeth Hayes to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Rudene Haynes to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Evans Poston to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Mohsin Syed to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools.
Confirms the appointment of Michael Dick to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.
Confirms the appointment of Don Hall to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.
Confirms the appointment of Lester Johnson to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.
Confirms the appointment of Ralph S. Northam to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.
Confirms the appointment of Allen Damon Williams to the Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute.

Who It Names or Affects

The people appointed by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger on January 17, 2026.
The universities and affiliated schools mentioned in the bill.

Terms To Know

Board of Visitors: A group that oversees a university's operations and policies.

Limits and Unknowns

This law only confirms specific appointments made on January 17, 2026.
The bill does not provide details about the terms or responsibilities of these board members beyond their appointment dates.

Bill History

2026-02-11 House
Taken up
2026-02-11 House
Agreed to by House (64-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-11 Senate
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ61ER)
2026-02-06 Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (21-Y 1-N)
2026-02-05 Privileges and Elections
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2026-02-03 Senate
Read third time
2026-02-03 Senate
Agreed to by Senate (21-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-02 Senate
Read third time
2026-02-02 Senate
Passed by for the day
2026-01-30 Senate
Read second time
2026-01-30 Senate
Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
2026-01-29 Senate
Read first time
2026-01-27 Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections Block Vote (13-Y 0-N 1-A)
2026-01-27 Senate
Presented and ordered printed 26106371D
2026-01-27 Privileges and Elections
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2026-01-27 Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections (13-Y 0-N 1-A)

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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Confirming appointments by the Governor of certain persons communicated to the General Assembly January 23, 2026.
Agreed to by the Senate, February 3, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 11, 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 January 23, 2026.
EDUCATION
Board of Visitors of George Mason University
Anne Altman
of
Oakton,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Anjan Chimaladinne.
Bruce Caswell
of
McLean,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Robert Witeck.
Tom Davis
of
Fairfax,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Nancy Prewitt.
Trevor Montano
of
Arlington,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 18, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Charles D. Stimson.
Jim Moran
of
McLean,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Horace Blackman.
Delbert Parks
of
Manassas,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Reginald Brown.
Shawn Chambliss Purvis
of
Fall Church,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Dolly Oberoi.
George Schindler
of
Arlington,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Lindsay Burke.
Sumeet Shrivastava
of
Fairfax,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Jacqueline Marquez.
Sean Spence
of
McLean,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Mehmood Kazmi.
Jennifer Taylor
of
Falls Church,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 18, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Robert Pence.
Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia and Affiliated Schools
Mike Bisceglia
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Rachel Sheridan.
Carlos Brown
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed himself.
Robert Byron
of
Charlottesville,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed L.F. Payne.
Peter Grant
of
Charlottesville,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, to succeed Paul Manning.
Owen Griffin
of
Suffolk,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning March 27, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed U. Bertram Ellis.
Victoria Harker
of
McLean,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Robert Hardie.
Elizabeth Hayes
of
Arlington,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Stephen Long.
Rudene Haynes
of
Arlington,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Porter Wilkinson.
Evans Poston
of
Norfolk,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Robert Blue.
Mohsin Syed
of
Arlington,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning January 17, 2026, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed Douglas Wetmore.
Board of Visitors of Virginia Military Institute
Michael Dick
of
Earlysville,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Hugh Fain.
Don Hall
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed Conrad Garcia.
Lester Johnson
of
Richmond,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2026, to succeed John Adams.
Ralph S. Northam
of
Norfolk,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, to serve an unexpired term beginning July 1, 2024, and ending June 30, 2028, to succeed Scot Marsh.
Allen Damon Williams
of
Roanoke,
Virginia, Member, appointed January 17, 2026, for a term of four years beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2029, to succeed himself.