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Introduced
02/19/2024
02/19/2024
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
Passed
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/26/2024
02/26/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Commending the Honorable Kathy J. Byron.
AI Summary
This Resolution commends the Honorable Kathy J. Byron on her retirement from the Virginia House of Delegates after serving 13 terms representing the 22nd District, which encompassed areas like Pittsylvania, Campbell, Bedford, Franklin, and Lynchburg. Prior to her legislative career, she gained expertise in telecommunications and marketing through her small business. During her tenure, she was instrumental in establishing the House's Republican majority in 2000, advocated for conservative values, efficient government, and job creation, and significantly contributed to workforce development initiatives, including championing the creation of the Virginia Department of Workforce Development and Advancement (Virginia Works). She also provided leadership on key committees such as Science and Technology, Finance, and Commerce and Energy, and notably became the first woman to chair the House Republican Caucus, while also serving on various other commissions and councils. The resolution expresses the House of Delegates' admiration for her dedicated, integral, and distinguished service to the residents of Central Virginia and the entire Commonwealth.
Sponsors (49)
Wendell Walker (R)*,
Jonathan Arnold (R),
Terry Austin (R),
Jason Ballard (R),
Amanda Batten (R),
Rob Bloxom (R),
Mike Cherry (R),
Aijalon Cordoza (R),
Carrie Coyner (R),
William Davis (R),
Mark Earley (R),
Baxter Ennis (R),
Anne Ferrell Tata (R),
Hyland Fowler (R),
Nicholas Freitas (R),
Tom Garrett (R),
C. Todd Gilbert (R),
Chad Green (R),
Timothy Griffin (R),
Geary Higgins (R),
M. Keith Hodges (R),
Terry Kilgore (R),
Barry Knight (R),
James Leftwich (R),
Ian Lovejoy (R),
Daniel Marshall (R),
Ellen McLaughlin (R),
Joseph McNamara (R),
Paul Milde (R),
James Morefield (R),
Israel O'Quinn (R),
Delores Oates (R),
Chris Obenshain (R),
Robert Orrock (R),
David Owen (R),
Eric Phillips (R),
Hillary Pugh Kent (R),
Chris Runion (R),
Phillip Scott (R),
Kim Taylor (R),
Howard Wachsmann (R),
Lee Ware (R),
Michael Webert (R),
William Wiley (R),
Wren Williams (R),
Tony Wilt (R),
Thomas Wright (R),
Scott Wyatt (R),
Eric Zehr (R),
Last Action
Bill text as passed House (HR167ER) (on 02/26/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+sum+HR167 |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HR167ER+hil |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?241+ful+HR167+hil |
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