Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR342: Commending Merissa Bartoli.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 342 Commending Merissa Bartoli. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026 WHEREAS, Merissa Bartoli, a kindergarten teacher at Piney Branch Elementary School in Prince William County, received the Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award at the kindergarten through fifth-grade level for the 2025-2026 school year from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Department of Virginia; and WHEREAS, Merissa Bartoli has dedicated 24 years to the education of young people, working tirelessly every day to nurture her students' academic, social, and emotional growth; and WHEREAS, the daughter of a United States Army colonel and granddaughter of two World War II veterans, Merissa Bartoli has devoted herself to the success and well-being of military-connected students and families at Piney Branch Elementary School; and WHEREAS, in addition to leading her school's Purple Star Committee, Merissa Bartoli organizes luncheons and activities to cultivate a greater sense of community for military-connected students and families, many of whom have only lived in the area for a short time; and WHEREAS, understanding the challenges of starting at a new school, Merissa Bartoli has developed a student ambassadors program designed to connect new students with peers who understand the challenges they are facing; and WHEREAS, Merissa Bartoli was selected to receive the Smart/Maher Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year …
Sponsors
- Elizabeth Guzman (D, 22) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR342ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108136D
Common questions
- What is HR342?
- HR342 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Merissa Bartoli.
- What is the status of HR342?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR342ER) (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR342?
- Elizabeth Guzman (D, 22).
- Where is the official record for HR342?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR342
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.