Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR423: Commending John W. Haun, Ed.D.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 24, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 24, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 423 Commending John W. Haun, Ed.D. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 13, 2026 WHEREAS, John W. Haun, Ed.D., an esteemed education administrator who most recently served the Commonwealth as the executive director of the Virginia High School League, retired on July 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, John W. "Billy" Haun, Ed.D., embarked upon his career in education after earning a bachelor's degree in elementary education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in 1980; and WHEREAS, after serving for several years as a teacher and coach and obtaining a master's degree in education, administration, and supervision at Shenandoah University in 1997, Billy Haun joined Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) as a building level administrator for middle and high school; and WHEREAS, Billy Haun was subsequently promoted to assistant superintendent for student learning of ACPS in 2009, completed his doctor of education degree in educational administration and supervision at the University of Virginia in 2011, and was named chief academic officer and assistant superintendent for instruction of the Virginia Department of Education in 2014, which gave him the opportunity to work with schools across the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, on July 1, 2016, Billy Haun was named executive director of the Virginia High School League, assuming the leadership of the sanctioning organization that oversees interscholastic …
Sponsors
- Rae Cousins (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84)
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Patrick Hope (D, 1)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (D, 7)
- Maldonado, Michelle (D, 20)
- Fernando Martinez (D, 29)
- John McAuliff (D, 30)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR423ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104753D
Common questions
- What is HR423?
- HR423 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending John W. Haun, Ed.D.
- What is the status of HR423?
- Passed both chambers as of April 24, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR423ER) (April 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR423?
- Rae Cousins (D, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR423?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR423
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