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HR 2115

Commending Orleans Bistro & Grill.

2026, 1st Special Session Introduced by Josh Cole and 1 co-sponsor

The bill ceremonially honors Orleans Bistro & Grill and its owner for contributions to Fredericksburg, recognizing it as a valued community gathering place.

Bill text as passed House (HR2115ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 2115

Summary of HR 2115 (2026 Session, Virginia)

Purpose and intent

  • This is a House of Delegates resolution that commends Orleans Bistro & Grill, a Fredericksburg restaurant.
  • Purpose: To formally acknowledge and express admiration for the restaurant’s contributions to the Fredericksburg community and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Key provisions and changes

  • No substantive policy changes or legal requirements are enacted.

  • The resolution:

    • Recognizes Orleans Bistro & Grill as a celebrated dining establishment offering New Orleans–style Cajun and Creole cuisine with a Southern flair.
    • Highlights the restaurant’s founding by executive chef and restaurateur Tisha Johnson in October 2017 and its role as a popular community gathering place.
    • Describes the restaurant’s menu (e.g., seafood gumbo, jambalaya, po’ boys, blackened redfish) and notes the quality of service and hospitality.
    • Emphasizes the venue’s warm ambiance, live music, charity events, and social club activities, noting its status as a community hub.
    • Affirms the restaurant’s contribution to making Fredericksburg a desirable place to live, work, and raise a family.

  • The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for presentation to Tisha Johnson, owner of Orleans Bistro & Grill, as a formal expression of the House’s admiration.

Who/what is affected

  • The primary “subject” is Orleans Bistro & Grill and its owner, Tisha Johnson.
  • The impact is symbolic recognition by the Virginia House of Delegates, not a regulatory or financial change.

Procedural/timeline aspects

  • Introduced and offered June 16, 2026, during Special Session I.
  • Action history shows it was presented and laid on the Speaker’s table on June 16, 2026.
  • As a resolution, it does not create enforceable law or require compliance beyond the ceremonial acknowledgment.

Implications

  • Provides ceremonial praise and recognition, potentially enhancing the restaurant’s public profile.
  • Demonstrates the Legislature’s practice of honoring local businesses that contribute to community life.
  • No fiscal impact, regulatory changes, or policy shifts are associated with this bill.

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

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