Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR212: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles Douglas Poindexter.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 212 Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles Douglas Poindexter. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, the Honorable Charles Douglas Poindexter of Glade Hill, a proud public servant who represented the residents of Southside Virginia in the Virginia House of Delegates for more than a decade, died on February 4, 2026; and WHEREAS, Charles "Charlie" Douglas Poindexter grew up in Franklin County, where he gained a lifelong appreciation for the pace and sense of community that define rural life; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Franklin County High School with athletic and academic honors, Charlie Poindexter earned a bachelor's degree from what is now the University of Lynchburg, where he was the starting center and co-captain of the basketball team and president of the Blue Key Honor Society; and WHEREAS, Charlie Poindexter subsequently received a master's degree in management from The George Washington University and pursued a long and distinguished career in the national defense industry; and WHEREAS, over the course of 30 years, Charlie Poindexter managed the development of intelligence and command and control software for the United States Air Force at Computer Sciences Corporation, performed satellite data processing for Litton Industries, and developed and modernized software systems for other defense …
Sponsors
- Davis, Will (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42)
- Robert Bloxom (R, 100)
- Cherry, Mike (R, 74)
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Mitchell Cornett (R, 46)
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59)
- Thomas Garrett (R, 56)
- Tim Griffin (R, 53)
- Karen Hamilton (R, 62)
- Hodges, M. (R, 68)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ212ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109030D
Common questions
- What is HJR212?
- HJR212 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of the Honorable Charles Douglas Poindexter.
- What is the status of HJR212?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ212ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR212?
- Davis, Will (R, 39), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR212?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR212
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