Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR280: Commending the Giles High School girls' volleyball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 280 Commending the Giles High School girls' volleyball team. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, the Giles High School girls' volleyball team won the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship on November 22, 2025, at the Salem Civic Center; and WHEREAS, the Giles High School Spartans defeated the Middlesex High School Chargers in three straight sets to bring home the program's first state championship title since 2020; and WHEREAS, the Giles Spartans' victory was a total team effort, led by Sophie Taylor, the Virginia High School League (VHSL) Class 1 Player of the Year, who set a VHSL record with 2,498 career kills, and coach Mandy Havens, who was named the VHSL Class 1 Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, the Giles Spartans lost only one set throughout their postseason run; in recognition of the team's dominance, the high school sports website MaxPreps named the Giles Spartans the top-ranked program in the nation in its Small Town Top 25 ranking; and WHEREAS, the Giles Spartans gave back to the community during the season by completing a service project in which they made blankets that were donated to the Sweet Julia Grace Foundation, which will be included among care packages delivered to children in hospitals throughout the Commonwealth; and …
Sponsors
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR280ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108883D
Common questions
- What is HR280?
- HR280 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the Giles High School girls' volleyball team.
- What is the status of HR280?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR280ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR280?
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for HR280?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR280
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.