Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR311: Commending the Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 311 Commending the Virginia Youth Poet Laureate. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026 WHEREAS, Doran Glass III, a student at Hampden-Sydney College and a talented poet known for his commitment to community leadership and youth empowerment, was selected as the 2025 Virginia Youth Poet Laureate and the Norfolk Youth Poet Laureate; and WHEREAS, from a young age, Doran Glass III embraced the power of storytelling and self-expression, writing his first poem in the third grade titled "A Father's Love," beginning a journey that would grow into a powerful platform for youth voice and advocacy; and WHEREAS, Doran Glass III has distinguished himself as a leader among his peers through his involvement with Teens With a Purpose, where he served as both a peer leader and senior peer leader, helping to plan and facilitate Creative Youth Development programs and workshops in public schools that encouraged young people to explore spoken word poetry as a means of self-expression and civic engagement; and WHEREAS, Doran Glass III is the first male youth poet laureate in Virginia; he has planned and hosted "State of the Youth Voice," a youth-led event bringing together young people from across Hampton Roads to share their lived experiences through spoken word, …
Sponsors
- Jackie Glass (D, 93) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42)
- Robert Bloxom (R, 100)
- David Bulova (D, 11)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Karen Carnegie (D, 89)
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ311ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Passed by for the day
- : Passed by for the day
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109375D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 13, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR311?
- HJR311 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Virginia Youth Poet Laureate.
- What is the status of HJR311?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ311ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR311?
- Jackie Glass (D, 93), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR311?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR311
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