Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR242: Commending the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 242 Commending the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, since 2000, the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant has celebrated leadership, community service, and county fair advocacy, becoming a proud local tradition; and WHEREAS, the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant was established by Rhonda Pugh Demsko (now Ostman), in partnership with Alan Nogiec, the former director of Isle of Wight County Parks and Recreation and fair manager, to create a program that would serve as an ambassadorial platform for young women while strengthening the Isle of Wight County Fair's connection to the community and the Virginia Association of Fairs; and WHEREAS, Rhonda Ostman directed the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant for its first 12 years, guiding it through a period of growth and establishing a strong foundation that emphasized professionalism, public speaking, and community involvement; from 2013 to 2014, the pageant continued under the co-direction of Katie Callow (now Whisenant) and Kaitlin Gudger, ensuring continuity during a transitional period; and WHEREAS, in 2015, the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant was not held, but Cathy Richards of the Isle of Wight County Fair Committee coordinated the selection of a fair queen through …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR242ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108889D
Common questions
- What is HR242?
- HR242 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Miss Isle of Wight County Fair Scholarship Pageant.
- What is the status of HR242?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR242ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR242?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR242?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR242
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