Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR174: Commending Jennifer Ashworth.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 174 Commending Jennifer Ashworth. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026 WHEREAS, Jennifer Ashworth, an esteemed public servant who greatly served the citizens of Henry County for 37 years, including as Clerk of the Circuit Court of Henry County, retired in 2025; and WHEREAS, in 1989, Jennifer Ashworth was selected from among a pool of 200 applicants to join the Henry County Circuit Court Clerk's Office, where she would support the court's operations, recordkeeping, and public engagement for the remainder of her career; and WHEREAS, Jennifer Ashworth served for some time as lead deputy clerk before being elected Clerk of the Henry County Circuit Court in 2016, assuming the responsibility of more than 800 duties mandated by the Code of Virginia; and WHEREAS, over her tenure, Jennifer Ashworth modernized operations at the Henry County Circuit Court Clerk's Office by digitizing land records dating back to 1777 and converting criminal and civil files into electronic formats; and WHEREAS, Jennifer Ashworth secured a Library of Virginia Circuit Court Records Preservation grant to support the preservation and digitization of several historically significant documents in the Henry County Circuit Court's archives, including a land grant signed by Thomas Jefferson; and WHEREAS, Jennifer Ashworth improved the public's interactions with the Henry County Circuit Court by facilitating improvements …
Sponsors
- Phillips, Eric (R, 48) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR174ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108188D
Common questions
- What is HR174?
- HR174 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Jennifer Ashworth.
- What is the status of HR174?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR174ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR174?
- Phillips, Eric (R, 48).
- Where is the official record for HR174?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR174
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