Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2002: Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2002 Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team captured the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Championship on April 5, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles defeated the Emory University Eagles by a score of 75-73 on a last-second shot that was featured as the number one play on ESPN SportsCenter's Top 10; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles' championship represents the first national title for a men's team in any sport in the history of the university, and the first national championship of any kind for the university since the women's tennis team captured a title in 1991; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles concluded the 2025-26 season with an overall record of 30-3, including a perfect 16-0 home record at Ron Rosner Arena in the Anderson Center, setting program records for wins and winning percentage; and WHEREAS, the University of Mary Washington Eagles opened the season ranked fifteenth nationally in the D3Hoops.com preseason poll, the highest preseason ranking in program history, and rose to as high as second during the regular season; then the team entered …
Sponsors
- Joshua Cole (D, 65) · primary sponsor
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Margaret Franklin (D, 23)
- Phillip Scott (R, 63)
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Austin, Terry (R, 37)
- Ballard, Jason (R, 42)
- Robert Bloxom (R, 100)
- David Bulova (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2002ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Taken up for immediate consideration
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200078D
Common questions
- What is HR2002?
- HR2002 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the University of Mary Washington men's basketball team.
- What is the status of HR2002?
- Passed both chambers as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2002ER) (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2002?
- Joshua Cole (D, 65), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2002?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2002
Source: official Virginia record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.