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HJ 502

Governor; portrait.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Terry Austin and 33 co-sponsors

Creates a committee to commission and fund a portrait of Governor Glenn Youngkin for display in the Virginia Capitol, using the General Assembly's contingent fund.

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ502ER)
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Bill Summary · HJ 502

Legislative Summary: House Joint Resolution No. 502 (HJ502ER) – Governor; Portrait

A Virginia House Joint Resolution established to create a committee charged with commissioning a portrait of Governor Glenn Youngkin for display in the Capitol. The enrolled version (HJ502ER) reflects that the measure passed both the House of Delegates and the Senate.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establish a formal committee to commission a portrait of Governor Glenn Youngkin for display in the Virginia Capitol.
  • Authorize the committee to expend from the General Assembly’s contingent fund enough money to cover the portrait and its frame.

Key Provisions

  • Committee Composition

    • The committee consists of:
    • The Governor or the Governor’s designee
    • The Speaker of the House of Delegates
    • The President pro tempore of the Senate
    • The Clerk of the House of Delegates
    • The Clerk of the Senate

  • Authority and Purpose

    • The committee is authorized to commission the portrait of Governor Glenn Youngkin for display in the Capitol.

  • Funding

    • The committee may expend, from the contingent fund of the General Assembly, a sum sufficient to cover the portrait and its frame.

Who Is Affected

  • Governor’s Office (subject of the portrait)
  • General Assembly (administrative and funding channel)
  • Capitol display and related curatorial/installation considerations
  • Vendors (portrait artist and framing/furnishings) potentially engaged to complete the work

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: January 17, 2025
  • House Actions:
    • Referred to Rules (Jan 17, 2025)
    • Engrossed (Feb 3, 2025)
    • Agreed to by the House (96–0) (Feb 3, 2025)
    • Rules reported (Feb 14, 2025)
    • Passed by the House; third reading waived (Feb 17–18, 2025)
  • Senate Actions:
    • Referred to Rules (Feb 3, 2025)
    • Agreed to by the Senate (voice vote) (Feb 18, 2025)
    • Read and final passage completed (Feb 18, 2025)
  • Enrolled Status:
    • Bill text as passed by both chambers (HJ502ER) (enrolled March 17, 2025)

Potential Impacts and Considerations

  • Fiscal Impact: No fixed dollar amount is specified; the bill authorizes expenditure “a sum sufficient” from the General Assembly’s contingent fund. This creates potential for discretion about the portrait’s cost and related framing.
  • Public Display: Formalizes the procurement of a governor-associated portrait for the Capitol, contributing to official Capitol décor and historical record.
  • Timeliness: The resolution does not specify a deadline for commissioning; it establishes authority and process but not a timetable for completion.
  • Precedent: Sets a mechanism for commissioning future portraits via a standing committee structure, subject to legislator-approved funding.

Bottom Line

HJ502ER creates a bipartisan, high-level mechanism to commission and fund a formal portrait of Governor Glenn Youngkin for display in the Capitol, with the authority to expend from the General Assembly’s contingent fund as needed to complete the project.

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

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