Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR219: Commending the Brunswick Academy football 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. 219 Commending the Brunswick Academy football team. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, the Brunswick Academy football team claimed its fourth consecutive state title with a victory in the Virginia Independent Schools Football League eight-man football state championship in November 2025; and WHEREAS, the state final was a highly anticipated rematch between the Brunswick Academy Vikings and Southampton Academy Raiders, who had handed the Vikings their only loss of the season a few weeks earlier; and WHEREAS, despite trailing by eight points at halftime, the Brunswick Vikings stayed focused, made critical adjustments on the offensive line, and reasserted themselves on defense to shift the momentum of the game in their favor; and WHEREAS, the Brunswick Vikings took advantage of good field position from a blocked punt to tie the game with a 24-yard touchdown pass from Nathan Talbert to Carter Early, followed by a two-point conversion from Talbert to La'Quarion Whitaker; and WHEREAS, Southampton Academy responded with a field goal, but Brunswick Academy's Antwan Lee followed up with a 78-yard touchdown run on the ensuing kickoff; and WHEREAS, with 3:08 remaining in regulation time, Ethan Parker forced a fumble to give the Brunswick Vikings possession on their own 30-yard line, allowing …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
- Jordan, Emily (R, 17)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ219ER)
- : 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 26101995D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR219?
- HJR219 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Brunswick Academy football team.
- What is the status of HJR219?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ219ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR219?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR219?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR219
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