HJ 24 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Immunization Awareness Month; designating as August 2026 and each succeeding year thereafter.

HJ 24 designates August 2026 and each August thereafter as "Immunization Awareness Month" in Virginia. This resolution does not create new laws or policies; it simply establishes an annual month for public awareness about immunization. The measure directly affects Virginia residents by encouraging state-level recognition of immunization importance during this designated period. As a procedural resolution, it has no binding requirements or funding impacts.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 12, 2026 Last action Apr 1, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its initial introduction to its final enrolled version, primarily undergoing extensive formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The core legislative intent - designating August as Immunization Awareness Month in Virginia - remains identical, with no alterations to the resolution's specific clauses or requirements.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter and legal effect are unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory metadata such as session dates, bill numbers, and the list of sponsors, while adding the 'Enrolled' status and approval dates from the legislative process.

Replaced the original single-column text with a multi-column layout and added the bill identifier 'HJ24ER' to reflect its final official status.

Deleted the list of House and Senate patrons who sponsored the bill, as this information is no longer relevant in the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 2, 2026 · House of Delegates Feb 11, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Mar 2, 2026

D Democratic20

19 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

19 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 1, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ24ER)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

upper

Feb 11, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (85-0-3)

house of delegates

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)

lower

Jan 30, 2026

Committee

Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

1 primary · 17 co-sponsors