Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2044: Commending Joyce Kistner.
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. 2044 Commending Joyce Kistner. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, Joyce Kistner, an esteemed educator, public servant, local historian, and longtime member of the Republican Party of Virginia, has greatly served the Bristol community through various endeavors; and WHEREAS, Joyce Kistner was a fourth-grade educator at Stonewall Jackson Elementary School in Bristol for many years, working tirelessly to help her students achieve success both in and out of the classroom; and WHEREAS, Joyce Kistner made history in 1992 when she became the first woman in Southwest Virginia to be elected by the people to serve on a school board, and as a member of the Bristol Public School Board, she devoted herself to the well-being of Bristol's children and families; and WHEREAS, through her work with the Bristol Historical Association and as the author of Tracking Bristol VA.-Tenn. History, Joyce Kistner has enabled many young people to learn more about the history of their city and home; and WHEREAS, for 66 years, Joyce Kistner has proudly supported the Republican Party of Virginia, including by serving as vice president of the Bristol Virginia Republican Committee, as a poll worker for numerous elections, and by hosting several Republican leaders and candidates over the years both at her home and throughout …
Sponsors
- O'Quinn, Israel (R, 44) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2044ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200090D
Common questions
- What is HR2044?
- HR2044 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Joyce Kistner.
- What is the status of HR2044?
- Passed both chambers as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2044ER) (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2044?
- O'Quinn, Israel (R, 44).
- Where is the official record for HR2044?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2044
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