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HR 2040

Celebrating the life of Travis Hooker.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Israel O'Quinn

The bill creates a ceremonial resolution recognizing Travis Hooker for two decades of service as a Lebanon High School educator and coach and his community impact.

Bill text as passed House (HR2040ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2040

Summary of Bill HR 2040 (2026 Session, Virginia)

Title

Celebrating the life of Travis Hooker

Purpose and Intent

  • To publicly acknowledge and honor the life, work, and impact of Travis Hooker, a long-time educator and coach in Southwest Virginia.
  • The resolution expresses the House of Delegates’ respect and condolences to Hooker’s family and community.

Key Provisions

  • Official House of Delegates Resolution noting the death of Travis Hooker (d. March 15, 2026).
  • Recognition of Hooker’s service as:
    • A dedicated educator at Lebanon High School (Russell County) for approximately two decades.
    • A respected coach for basketball, cross country, and track and field at Lebanon High School.
    • A mentor who cared for students and helped them reach their potential.
    • A community member who enhanced the local sense of community and welcomed others at The Olde Farm golf club in Washington County.
  • Descriptive statements about Hooker’s personal qualities, including loyalty, generosity, kindness, and ability to connect with people.
  • Family acknowledgment: mentions surviving relatives (mother Betty, sister Stephanie and her family) and his father Barry predeceased him.
  • Action requested:
    • The Clerk of the House of Delegates is instructed to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Hooker’s family.

Affected Parties

  • Travis Hooker: posthumous recognition of life and contributions.
  • Family members and the broader Southwest Virginia education and athletics communities, including Lebanon High School students and staff.
  • The general public served by or familiar with Hooker’s community involvement.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Type: House Resolution (non-binding ceremonial measure).
  • Session: 2026 Special Session I (Virginia General Assembly).
  • Prefiled: April 22, 2026; Offered on April 23, 2026.
  • Sponsor: Primary sponsor not listed in full, with co-sponsor Israel O’Quinn.
  • Action history shows prefiling and laying on the Speaker’s table, followed by formal offering on the date noted.

Notable Characteristics

  • This is a commemorative, non-substantive resolution aimed at recognizing an individual’s life and community impact, rather than creating new laws or policy.

If you’d like, I can compare this resolution to similar past acknowledgments or provide context on typical procedural steps for ceremonial resolutions in the Virginia House of Delegates.

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

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