Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR236: Commending Jo Anne Perry Maxwell.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 9, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 9, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 236 Commending Jo Anne Perry Maxwell. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 6, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 11, 2026 WHEREAS, for more than two and a half decades, Jo Anne Perry Maxwell has provided exceptional service to the Commonwealth as an employee of multiple state agencies, most recently as director of governance and legislative affairs for the Virginia Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, Jo Anne Maxwell holds a bachelor's degree in medical technology and a master's degree in environmental health from Old Dominion University, as well as a law degree from William & Mary Law School; she began her long career in state service as a member of the Department of Motor Vehicles from 1999 to 2003; and WHEREAS, Jo Anne Maxwell was an assistant attorney general at the Office of the Attorney General from 2003 to 2004, served as director of policy, legislative, legal, and regulatory affairs at the Department of Motor Vehicles from 2004 to 2007, then returned to the Office of the Attorney General as a senior assistant attorney general from 2007 to 2011, cultivating a record of superlative leadership and experience in the public sector; and WHEREAS, in 2011, Jo Anne Maxwell joined the Department of Transportation, where she worked tirelessly to enhance the transportation …
Sponsors
- Karrie Delaney (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- Bagby, Lamont (D, 14)
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Cherry, Mike (R, 74)
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Patrick Hope (D, 1)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (D, 7)
- Ellen McLaughlin (R, 36)
- Kirk McPike (D, 5)
- David Reid (D, 28)
- Charlie Schmidt (D, 77)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ236ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Passed by for the day
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Taken up for immediate consideration
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26105470D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 11, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR236?
- HJR236 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Jo Anne Perry Maxwell.
- What is the status of HJR236?
- Passed both chambers as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ236ER) (April 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR236?
- Karrie Delaney (D, 9), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR236?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR236
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