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HR 125

Commending Alice Barlow.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Delores Oates

Virginia House honors Alice Barlow for winning three national grand championships and four reserve titles at the 2025 Gypsy Vanner National Championship.

Bill text as passed House (HR125ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 125

Summary of House Resolution 125 (2026 Session, Virginia)

Title

Commending Alice Barlow

Purpose and Intent

  • The resolution expresses formal commendation, admiration, and best wishes for Alice Barlow in recognition of her achievements in equestrian competition.
  • Specifically notes her national success at the Gypsy Vanner National Championship in 2025 and acknowledges her contributions to the equestrian community.

Key Provisions and Provisions Change

  • The primary provision is a formal acknowledgment by the Virginia House of Delegates:
    • Commends Alice Barlow for winning three national grand championships and four reserve national championships at the 2025 Gypsy Vanner National Championship (held in Belton, Texas).
    • Requests the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Ms. Barlow as an expression of the House’s admiration and best wishes for continued success.
  • No substantive policy changes, funding, or regulatory actions are attached to this bill. It is a ceremonial resolution recognizing an individual.

Persons and Entities Affected

  • Alice Barlow is the primary recipient of the commendation.
  • The resolution also highlights:
    • Team Barlow Performance Horses (owner: Alice Barlow)
    • The Gypsy Vanner horse breed and the Gypsy Vanner National Championship community
    • The broader Virginia equestrian community as audience and beneficiaries of recognition

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Sponsor: Representative (Delegate) Oates (with co-sponsor Delores Oates)
  • Status and Actions:
    • Introduced and laid on the Speaker’s table on February 17, 2026.
    • Engrossed and agreed to by the House by voice vote on February 19, 2026 (HR125ER indicates enrolled version after passage).
    • Bill text passed the House on April 16, 2026 (HR125ER).
  • This is a ceremonial resolution, not a bill that imposes duties, appropriates funds, or creates new laws.

Summary in Plain Language

  • HR 125 is a ceremonial expression by the Virginia House of Delegates congratulating and honoring Alice Barlow for her outstanding achievements in Gypsy Vanner horse competitions, specifically noting three national grand championships and four reserve national championships at the 2025 Gypsy Vanner National Championship. It authorizes the Clerk to provide a formal copy of the resolution to her, recognizing her skill, dedication, and impact on the equestrian community. The measure is largely symbolic and does not alter laws or allocate funds.

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

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