Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR329: Commending John Smith.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 329 Commending John Smith. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026 WHEREAS, John Smith, a senior at Giles High School, won the Virginia High School League Class 1 state championship in the 175-pound wrestling event in February 2026 at the Salem Civic Center; and WHEREAS, in addition to his state championship title, John Smith went 43-2 over the 2025-2026 season and secured first-place finishes at a number of regular season tournaments and at the Virginia High School League Class 1 Region B/C tournament; and WHEREAS, John Smith set a number of Giles High School wrestling program records during his high school career, including most single season wins with 43, most career wins with 143, and most single season takedowns with 75; he was also both the first wrestling champion and the first two-time wrestling champion in school history; and WHEREAS, John Smith concludes his high school wrestling career with a 143-32 record, having qualified for the state championship meet four times, won the regional championship three times, and received All-State honors three times; and WHEREAS, beyond wrestling, John Smith was 2nd Team All-State in football and excelled in soccer, while also earning recognition from SkillsUSA for his abilities as a welder; and WHEREAS, John Smith's accomplishments are the result of his hard …
Sponsors
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR329ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108926D
Common questions
- What is HR329?
- HR329 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending John Smith.
- What is the status of HR329?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR329ER) (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR329?
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42).
- Where is the official record for HR329?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR329
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.