February 04, 2026 - Regular Session

Also come to order. Members, please take your seats. Head page. The House is now in session. All persons not entitled the privileges of the floor, please retire to the gallery. The members will rise and be led in prayer by Reverend Dr. Lisa M. Johnson of St. Paul's Baptist Church, Richmond, and remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance of the flag of the United States of America, which will be led by the delegate from Alexandria, Delegate Herring. Good morning. Good morning. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Let us pray. All wise and eternal God, we pause this morning just to say thank you for the opportunity to be in this chamber. We thank you for the opportunity to lead your people in the state of Virginia. We thank you, God, that you trust us to be good to people, to be honest with people, to have compassion. And so now, God, I ask that you would allow your people in this chamber, who will make the decisions for the people in Virginia, to listen for your voice, any decisions that are being made. We want to lean into Micah 6, 8, that says that we must be fair…