Virginia 2024 Regular Session Status: Passed House Of Delegates

HR 260 — Commending the Honorable Dr. Dwight Clinton Jones.

Last action — Bill text as passed House (HR260ER)

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This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Commending the Honorable Dr. Dwight ClintonJones.

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Resolution No. 260 now formally commends Dr. Dwight Clinton Jones for his significant contributions as a faith leader and public servant. The bill highlights his 50 years of leadership at the First Baptist Church, his educational background, and various community initiatives he founded, including adult day care and child care centers, which have revitalized underserved areas. This matters because it acknowledges and celebrates Jones’ impact on the community, reinforcing the importance of local leadership in fostering economic and social development.

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SESSION INTRODUCED 24107512D I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
SESSION ENROLLED HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.
260 N Offered February 29, 2024 Commending the Honorable Dr.
260 E Commending the Honorable Dr.
Dwight Clint–––––––––– T Patrons––Gardner, Anthony, Arnold, Askew, Austin, Ballard, Batten, Bennett-Parker, Bloxom, BuloRa, Callsen, Campbell, Carr, Cherry, Clark, Cohen, Cole, Convirs-Fowler, Cordoza, Cousins, Coyner, Davis, Delaney, Earley, Ennis, Feggans, Fowler, Freitas, Garrett, Gilbert, Glass, Green, Griffin, Hayes, Helmer, Henson, Hernandez, Herring, Higgins, Hodges, Hope, Jones, Kent, Keys-Gamarra,D Kilgore, Knight, Krizek, Laufer, Leftwich, LeVere Bolling, Lopez, Lovejoy, Maldonado, Marshall, Martinez, McClure, McQuinn, Milde, Morefield, Mundon King, O'Quinn, Oates, Obenshain, Orrock, Simon, Simonds, Srinivasan, Sullivan, Tata, Taylor, Thomas, Tran, Wachsmann, Walker, Ward,icCles, Ware, Watts, Webert, Wiley, Willett, Williams, Wilt, Wright, Wyatt and Zehr E –––––––––– WHEREAS, the Honorable Dr.
Dwight Clinton Jones.
Dwight Clinton Jones, a visionary faith leader and esteemed public servant, has served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of South Richmond for the past 50 years;
N Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 5, 2024 R O servant, has served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of South Richmond for the past 50 L years;
and WHEREAS, Dwight Jones holds a bachelor's degree and master of divinity degree from Virginia UniWHEREAS, a diligent advocate for the economic empowerment of underserved communities, Dwight Jones has worked tirelessly at both the local and state level for the benefit of others;
and L WHEREAS, Dwight Jones holds a bachelor's degree and master of divinity degree from Virginia UniWHEREAS, a diligent advocate for the economic empowerment of underserved communities, Dwight E Jones has worked tirelessly at both the local and state level for the benefit of others;
and WHEREAS, Dwight Jones' legacy as a community leader includes the founding of the South Richmond Adult Day Care Center, the First Baptist Church Child Care Center, and the Imani H Intergenerational Community Development Corporation, a major initiative in the Blackwell neighb2rhood of South Richmond that has greatly helped to revitalize the area;
and D WHEREAS, Dwight Jones' legacy as a community leader includes the founding of the South Richmond Adult Day Care Center, the First Baptist Church Child Care Center, and the Imani of South Richmond that has greatly helped to revitalize the area;
and 0 WHEREAS, as a testament to Dwight Jones' abilities as a faith leader, the First Baptist Church of and families into the congregation;
andve in the Blackwell neighborhood WHEREAS, as a testament to Dwight Jones' abilities as a faith leader, the First Baptist Church of South Richmond has expanded to a second worship site in Chesterfield County, drawing new individuals andWHEREAS, Dwight Jones began his illustrious career of public service with an appointment to the R Richmond City School Board in 1979, and he served as the school board's chair from 1982 to 1985;
and worship site in Chesterfield County, drawing new individuals WHEREAS, Dwight Jones began his illustrious career of public service with an appointment to the Richmond City School Board in 1979, and he served as the school board's chair from 1982 to 1985;
and 6 WHEREAS, Dwight Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and proudly and ably E served his constituents in what was then the 70th District from 1994 to 2008, while also serving for R somWHEREAS, Dwight Jones subsequently served two terms as mayor of the City of Richmond from through 2016, during which time he advanced efforts to lay a strong foundation for a well-managed government, promote economic growth, build a strong transportation system, create a susWHEREAS, as a faith leader and public servant, Dwight Jones has made significant strides and accomplishments at his church, in his immediate community, and throughout the City of Richmond and the Commonwealth;
and WHEREAS, Dwight Jones was elected to the Virginia House of Delegates and proudly and ably served his constituents in what was then the 70th District from 1994 to 2008, while also serving for some time as chair of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus;
and WHEREAS, Dwight Jones subsequently served two terms as mayor of the City of Richmond from 27 well-managed government, promote economic growth, build a strong transportation system, create a 28 sustainable and natural environment, and reduce the city's poverty rate;
and 29 WHEREAS, as a faith leader and public servant, Dwight Jones has made significant strides and / 30 accomplishments at his church, in his immediate community, and throughout the City of Richmond and 31 the Commonwealth;
Dwight Clinton Jones hereby be commended on the occasion of his 50th anniversary as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of South RicRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Honorable Dr.
Dwight Clinton Jones hereby be Richmond;
and, be itasion of his 50th anniversary as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church of South RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Honorable Dr.
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Action History

  1. Bill text as passed House (HR260ER)

  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. Engrossed by House

  4. Passed by for the day

  5. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 24107512D

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 260 do?
Commending the Honorable Dr. Dwight ClintonJones.
Who sponsors HR 260?
HR 260 is sponsored by Michelle Lopes Maldonado, Barry D. Knight, Hillary Pugh Kent, Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr., Kelly K. Convirs-Fowler, David L. Bulova, Joshua E. Thomas, Kathy K.L. Tran, H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr., Wendell S. Walker, Jeion A. Ward, R. Lee Ware, Vivian E. Watts, Michael J. Webert, Bill Wiley, Rodney T. Willett, Wren M. Williams, Tony O. Wilt, Thomas C. Wright, Jr., Scott A. Wyatt, Eric R. Zehr, Debra D. Gardner, Bonita G. Anthony, Alex Q. Askew, Terry L. Austin, Jason S. Ballard, Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker, Robert S. Bloxom, Jr., Katrina Callsen, Ellen H. McLaughlin, Betsy B. Carr, Mike A. Cherry, Nadarius E. Clark, Laura Jane Cohen, Joshua G. Cole, Rae Cousins, Will Davis, Karrie K. Delaney, Michael B. Feggans, Thomas A. Garrett, Jr., Jackie H. Glass, Timothy P. Griffin, C.E. Cliff Hayes, Jr., Dan I. Helmer, Rozia A. Henson, Jr., Phil M. Hernandez, Charniele L. Herring, M. Keith Hodges, Patrick A. Hope, Michael J. Jones, Karen Keys-Gamarra, Terry G. Kilgore, Paul E. Krizek, Amy J. Laufer, James A. "Jay" Leftwich, Alfonso H. Lopez, Marty Martinez, Adele Y. McClure, Delores L. McQuinn, James W. Morefield, Israel D. O'Quinn, Delores Oates, Eric Phillips, Marcia S. "Cia" Price, Sam Rasoul, David A. Reid, Chris S. Runion, Phillip A. Scott, Holly M. Seibold, Briana D. Sewell, Irene Shin, Marcus B. Simon, Shelly A. Simonds, Kannan Srinivasan, Richard C. "Rip" Sullivan, Jr., Anne Ferrell Tata, Mark D. Sickles, Atoosa R. Reaser, Candi Mundon King, Destiny LeVere Bolling, Taylor, Kim A., Owen, David, Orrock, Robert D., Sr., Obenshain, Chris, Milde, Paul V., Marshall, Daniel W., III, Lovejoy, Ian T., Higgins, Geary, Green, W. Chad, Gilbert, C. Todd, Freitas, Nicholas J., Ennis, N. Baxter, Earley, Mark L., Jr., Coyner, Carrie E., Cordoza, A.C., Batten, Amanda E., and Arnold, Jonathan, E. P..
What is the current status of HR 260?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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