Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR276: Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 276 Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, for 50 years, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has provided exceptional vocational education opportunities to the students of Bath County High School; and WHEREAS, with the support of a significant gift from Harold and Esther Mertz, cofounders of the Publishers Clearing House, the construction of the Mertz Vocational Center, now known as the Mertz Career and Technical Center, began in 1975; and WHEREAS, since its founding, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has offered its students a variety of courses to meet their needs and interests, including courses in automotive repair, business, carpentry, the culinary arts, and industrial maintenance; and WHEREAS, by enabling its students to acquire valuable and practical skills and achieve workplace readiness and industry-specific certifications, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has helped many to find success in their careers and in their subsequent educational pursuits; and WHEREAS, the Mertz Career and Technical Center has received numerous accolades over the years in honor of its accomplishments, including recognition from the Department of Education; and WHEREAS, today, the Mertz Career and Technical Center is a key part of the Bath County High School's program of studies and an important reason why Bath County …
Sponsors
- Runion, Chris (R, 35) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR276ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109011D
Common questions
- What is HR276?
- HR276 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Mertz Career and Technical Center.
- What is the status of HR276?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR276ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR276?
- Runion, Chris (R, 35).
- Where is the official record for HR276?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR276
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