Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR127: Commending the Highland Telephone Cooperative.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 16, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 16, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 127 Commending the Highland Telephone Cooperative. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026 WHEREAS, the Highland Telephone Cooperative, the oldest telephone cooperative in the Commonwealth and one of only 11 such cooperatives in the state, is proudly celebrating the 120th anniversary of its charter in 2025; and WHEREAS, the Highland Telephone Cooperative traces its origins to the 1890s, when local residents organized an early line between Monterey and Staunton, which led to the creation of the Monterey and Staunton Telephone Company in 1894; and WHEREAS, other local telephone companies were established in the region, and the Mutual Telephone Company was established in 1904 to attempt to coordinate their efforts; and WHEREAS, shortly thereafter, representatives of the different Mutual telephone companies met in Monterey to elect officers and directors, and the Mutual Telephone of Highland, Inc., was officially chartered in February 1905; the company was later incorporated as a cooperative corporation on March 31, 1980, and renamed the Highland Telephone Cooperative; and WHEREAS, the Highland Telephone Cooperative is owned and governed by its members, who elect a board of directors to oversee the cooperative's financial well-being, set its policies, and hire a general manager to operate the business; and WHEREAS, over the years, the members of the Highland Telephone Cooperative have worked together …
Sponsors
- Runion, Chris (R, 35) · primary sponsor
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81)
- Briana Sewell (D, 25)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR127ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26100332D
Common questions
- What is HR127?
- HR127 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Highland Telephone Cooperative.
- What is the status of HR127?
- Passed both chambers as of April 16, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR127ER) (April 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR127?
- Runion, Chris (R, 35), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR127?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR127
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