Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2123: Commending the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2123 Commending the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program in Newport News is one of the oldest Alcohol Safety Action Programs in the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, established on June 5, 1974, the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program (ASAP) was developed through the vision and leadership of the late Honorable H. Harvell, Jr., of the Newport News General District Court and the late Honorable H. D. Kashouty of the Hampton General District Court, whose efforts preceded statewide legislation requiring Alcohol Safety Action Programs by more than a year; and WHEREAS, for over five decades, Peninsula ASAP has served Hampton, Newport News, Poquoson, and Williamsburg, as well as York, James City, and Charles City Counties; collectively, these jurisdictions represent more than 500,000 residents; and WHEREAS, each year, Peninsula ASAP provides services to approximately 7,000 individuals through court-ordered education, monitoring, and intervention programs designed to reduce impaired driving and improve public safety; and WHEREAS, Peninsula ASAP has distinguished itself through innovation and leadership; during the COVID-19 pandemic, it became the first Alcohol Safety Action Program in the Commonwealth to establish a comprehensive online service platform, ensuring uninterrupted access to services while maintaining accountability to the courts; the program also worked …
Sponsors
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86) · primary sponsor
- Debra Gardner (D, 76)
- Marcia Price (D, 85)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2123ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200257D
Common questions
- What is HR2123?
- HR2123 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending the Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program.
- What is the status of HR2123?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2123ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2123?
- Virgil Thornton (D, 86), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2123?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2123
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