Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR211: Commending the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 211 Commending the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team, a storied college athletics program in Ashland, celebrates its 50th anniversary during the 2025-2026 academic year; and WHEREAS, the Randolph-Macon women's basketball team was first organized in 1975-1976 and coached by Billy Wood, who was working in admissions; and WHEREAS, in 1976-1977, the Randolph-Macon women's basketball team was a club-level team, but often faced varsity-level opponents as there were no junior varsity opponents available at the time; the program's first win took place at Virginia Wesleyan University and the first home win was against Liberty Baptist College; and WHEREAS, in 1977-1978, the Randolph-Macon women's basketball team played its first season as a varsity team and completed its first winning season with an 11-6 record; the team also recorded its first win over the University of Richmond and other notable wins against Liberty Baptist College and Christopher Newport University; and WHEREAS, Linda Sheppe became head coach in 1978-1979, followed by Linda Lerch in 1979-1980, when the team was reclassified to Division III in the Association for Intercollegiate Athletics for Women (AIAW) and played in its first playoff game; and WHEREAS, in 1981, …
Sponsors
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Kent, Hillary (R, 67)
- Luther Cifers (R, 10)
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ211ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108076D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR211?
- HJR211 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Randolph-Macon College women's basketball team.
- What is the status of HJR211?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ211ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR211?
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR211?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR211
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