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HR 2100

Celebrating the life of Tarun Mehta.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Bonita Anthony and 68 co-sponsors

The bill is a ceremonial tribute recognizing Tarun Mehta’s life, professional achievements, and community impact, with official condolences to his family.

Bill text as passed House (HR2100ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2100

Overview

  • Type: Virginia House Resolution (HR)
  • Number: HR 2100
  • Session: 2026 Special Session I, Virginia General Assembly
  • Introduced: June 15, 2026
  • Purpose: Honoring and commemorating the life of Tarun Mehta, including acknowledgment of his professional accomplishments, family, and community impact.
  • Sponsors: Primary sponsor (not listed as primary in provided text), with co-sponsors Irene Shin, Bonita Anthony, Michael Feggans, Nicole Cole

Objective and Intent

  • The resolution expresses the Virginia House of Delegates’ condolences on the death of Tarun Mehta (died May 31, 2026).
  • It recognizes Mehta’s character, professional achievements as an attorney, contributions to his family, and service-oriented life.
  • It acknowledges Mehta’s influence on colleagues, clients, and the broader community, and offers formal expressions of sympathy to his family.

Key Provisions and Provisions’ Effect

  • Formal declaration of sorrow and tribute: The House “not(es) with great sadness” the loss of Tarun Mehta and acknowledges his inspiration through character, accomplishments, and devotion to family and community.
  • Presentation of resolution: The Clerk of the House of Delegates is directed to prepare and present a copy of the resolution to Mehta’s family as an expression of the House’s condolences and respect.
  • Nature of recognition: The resolution serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment rather than creating or altering rights, duties, or policy.

Who/What is Affected

  • Primary affected party: Tarun Mehta (deceased) and his immediate family (wife Leslie Mehta, daughter Blair, and extended family and friends).
  • Indirectly affected: The Virginia General Assembly and broader Commonwealth community, through formal recognition of Mehta’s life and contributions.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction and action: The measure was introduced during Special Session I of the 2026 Virginia General Assembly and laid on the Speaker’s table on June 15, 2026.
  • Status: Presented and laid on the Speaker’s table; typical for ceremonial resolutions that proceed through standard House approval processes without substantive policy changes.

Additional Context

  • Co-sponsors: Irene Shin, Bonita Anthony, Michael Feggans, Nicole Cole (contribute to broad support among members).
  • Content emphasizes personal history (born in Brampton, Ontario; education at Howard University School of Law), professional career (attorney with CarMax, Inc.), and family life (marriage to Leslie Mehta, father to Blair, loss of daughter Brooke), though these biographical details are included to reflect the scope of tribute.

Takeaway

HR 2100 is a ceremonial, non-policy measure aimed at honoring the life and legacy of Tarun Mehta, offering official condolences from the Virginia House of Delegates and directing publication of the tribute to his family. It serves to recognize his professional and personal contributions and to acknowledge his impact on the community.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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