Interim Studies & Commission Listings

When trying to create legislation that solves complex challenges, it may be necessary to perform a legislative study or create a commission to deal with subject matter. Such studies and the commissions that carry out research for them often meet on Capitol Square. Detailed listings of these groups and their memberships can be found with the menuing options below.

Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions of Higher Education in the Commonwealth, Commission to Study the History of the

    Reference:
    » HB6001 (2024 SSI) Item 1. U.1.
  • Description: To study whether any public institution of higher education has purchased, expropriated, or otherwise taken possession of property owned by any individual or entity within the boundaries of a community in which a majority of the residents are Black in order to establish or expand the institution's campus and (ii) whether and what form of compensation or relief would be appropriate for any individual described in clause (i) or any of his lineal descendants.
  • Workgroups:

  • Staff Contact:

    Trevor Merrion, DLS, tmerrion@dls.virginia.gov
    Lily Jones, DLS, ljones@dls.virginia.gov
    Amigo Wade, DLS, awade@dls.virginia.gov
    Tiffany Harris-Greene, House Committee Operations, THarris-Greene@house.virginia.gov
    Cathy Hooe, House Committee Operations, CHooe@house.virginia.gov

All members appointed by Speaker of the House. Appointment coincident with House term.
House Members:
Name
The Honorable Delores L. McQuinn, Chair
The Honorable Jeion A. Ward
The Honorable Bonita G. Anthony
The Honorable Karen Keys-Gamarra
The Honorable Ellen H. Campbell
The Honorable Anne Ferrell H. Tata
All members appointed by Senate Committee on Rules. Appointment coincident with Senate term.
Senate Members:
Name
The Honorable Mamie E. Locke
The Honorable Lamont Bagby, Vice Chair
The Honorable David W. Marsden
The Honorable J.D. "Danny" Diggs
Citizen Members:
Name Representing Appointed By Term
Dr. Cassandra L. Newby-Alexander Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Dr. Byron Cherry Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Carl Edmonds Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Peter A. Blake Speaker of the House Expires 06/30/2026
Julian Maxwell Hayter Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2026
Joni Ivey Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2026
Dr. Maureen Elgersman Lee Senate Committee on Rules Expires 06/30/2026
Ex Officio Members:
Name Title
A. Scott Fleming Director, State Council of Higher Education
The Honorable Aimee Rogstad Guidera Secretary of Education
Membership and Term Information:
Max # House: 6 Appointment Coincident With House Term? YES
Max # Senate: 4 Appointment Coincident With Senate Term? YES
Max # Citizens: 7
Max # Ex Officio: 2
Meetings:
08/20/2024    August 20, 2024
10/09/2024   Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 1pm
11/20/2024   Wednesday, November 20 at 1pm VIRTUAL
12/02/2024   Monday, December 2 at 1pm
05/20/2025   Tuesday, May 20 at 1pm
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