Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR285: Commending Strongwell.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 285 Commending Strongwell. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026 WHEREAS, Strongwell, a Bristol-based pultruder of fiber-reinforced polymer products, received the 2025 Manufacturing Innovations Award from the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing for its innovative decking system; and WHEREAS, Strongwell has played an important role in the Southwest Virginia economy for more than 100 years, tracing its origins back to 1924, when what is now the company's corporate headquarters and largest plant opened in Bristol; and WHEREAS, Strongwell originally produced furniture, but also fabricated a number of other parts and products to support the war effort during World War II; the company first began working with reinforced plastics in the 1940s and began using its signature pultrusion process of manufacturing in 1959; and WHEREAS, Strongwell continues to add capacity, diversify its product line, increase its engineering capabilities, improve its existing processes and products, and build strategic alliances with other organizations to meet the needs of its customers, all while maintaining its commitment to safety, sustainability, and overall excellence; and WHEREAS, Strongwell received the 2025 Manufacturing Innovations Award for its patented STRONGDEK decking system, a breakthrough in decking technology that combines a pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer plank with a snap-on hybrid composite top cap, allowing …
Sponsors
- O'Quinn, Israel (R, 44) · primary sponsor
- Pillion, Todd (R, 6)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ285ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : 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 26105014D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 12, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR285?
- HJR285 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Strongwell.
- What is the status of HJR285?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ285ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR285?
- O'Quinn, Israel (R, 44), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HJR285?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR285
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