Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2177: Celebrating the life of Christopher Lansing Yates.
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. 2177 Celebrating the life of Christopher Lansing Yates. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Christopher Lansing Yates of Richmond, an inspirational community activist who touched countless lives through his support for young people, dedication to preserving democratic ideals, and unwavering commitment to servant leadership, died on May 15, 2026; and WHEREAS, Christopher "Chris" Lansing Yates grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, and first came to the Commonwealth to pursue higher education at Hampden-Sydney College, where he played on the golf team and began to cultivate his lifelong passion for activism, winning the Commander Robert Weed Memorial Award for his work to establish the outreach program Students for Community Service; and WHEREAS, Chris Yates was an avid bicyclist, and after graduating from college, he traveled throughout Europe, then cycled from Los Angeles to Seattle and east across Canada before returning to Virginia, where he began working with at-risk youths at the New Dominion School in Dillwyn in 1976; and WHEREAS, Chris Yates founded the Discovery School of Virginia in 1998 and served as its executive director until his retirement in 2014; during that period, he also volunteered with Piedmont Habitat for Humanity and co-founded the Little Learners Tri-County Preschool at St. Anne's Episcopal Parish, providing the Scottsville community with its …
Sponsors
- Betsy Carr (D, 78) · primary sponsor
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Paul Krizek (D, 16)
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81)
- Charlie Schmidt (D, 77)
- Rodney Willett (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2177ER)
- : Agreed to by House
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200156D
Common questions
- What is HR2177?
- HR2177 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of Christopher Lansing Yates.
- What is the status of HR2177?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2177ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2177?
- Betsy Carr (D, 78), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2177?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2177
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