Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR177: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 177 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 26, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026 WHEREAS, the Honorable Barry D. Knight, who prided himself as a "good ole pig farmer from Pungo" and supported the agricultural sector in Hampton Roads for decades, and who was an esteemed statesman, representing the residents of parts of Chesapeake and Virginia Beach over the course of his distinguished 17-year tenure in the Virginia House of Delegates, died on February 19, 2026; and WHEREAS, Barry Knight grew up in the former Princess Anne County and graduated from Kempsville High School; as a young adult, he worked on a neighbor's farm for several years, trapping pests and helping raise hogs for market; and WHEREAS, Barry Knight spent his winters working as a long-haul truck driver to raise money to fulfill his lifelong dream of buying his own farm and ultimately established Barry D. Knight Farms in Virginia Beach, which produced as many as 25,000 finished hogs every year until his retirement in 2016; and WHEREAS, over the course of his career as a farmer, Barry Knight was highly admired by his peers in the agricultural sector, receiving the American Farm Bureau's Virginia Young Farmer of the Year …
Sponsors
- Leftwich, James (R, 90) · primary sponsor
- Ware, R. (R, 72)
- Craig, Christie (R, 19)
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20)
- L. Lucas (D, 18)
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42)
- Robert Bloxom (R, 100)
- David Bulova (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Taken up for immediate consideration
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108303D
Votes
- HJ0177 Suspend the Rules (February 26, 2026): 40 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HJR177?
- HJR177 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of the Honorable Barry D. Knight.
- What is the status of HJR177?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ177ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR177?
- Leftwich, James (R, 90), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR177?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR177
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