Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR2: Celebrating the life of Brenda Mozelle Barnett Lawson.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2 Celebrating the life of Brenda Mozelle Barnett Lawson. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, January 19, 2026 WHEREAS, Brenda Mozelle Barnett Lawson, an esteemed educator and education administrator who served the students and families of Tazewell County for more than 40 years, died on July 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, after graduating from Richlands High School in 1967, Brenda Lawson earned a bachelor's degree in special education and a master's degree in supervision and administration in education from Radford University and a doctoral degree in educational leadership and policy studies from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University; and WHEREAS, Brenda Lawson embraced the call to teach by joining the Tazewell County Public School system and assumed many roles to deepen her understanding of the schools she worked for, including instructional aide, school secretary, bus driver, junior high school teacher, and elementary school teacher; and WHEREAS, as a result of her experience and dedication, Brenda Lawson held various leadership positions with Tazewell County Public Schools over the years, including supervisor of special education, director of exceptional children, elementary school principal, high school principal, assistant superintendent, and ultimately division superintendent; and WHEREAS, throughout her illustrious career in education, Brenda Lawson worked tirelessly to cultivate a learning environment in which her students could thrive socially, emotionally, and …
Sponsors
- James Morefield (R, 43) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 01-14-2026 26103635D
Common questions
- What is HR2?
- HR2 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Celebrating the life of Brenda Mozelle Barnett Lawson.
- What is the status of HR2?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2?
- James Morefield (R, 43).
- Where is the official record for HR2?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR2
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