Confirming the appointment of Fritz Sassine as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems.
House Joint Resolution 116 is a confirmation resolution that approves the appointment of Fritz Sassine of Powhatan, Virginia, as Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems (DLAS). The resolution states that Sassine was appointed by the House and Senate Committees on Rules on December 17, 2025, subject to confirmation by the full General Assembly, and it formally confirms him to serve in that role at the pleasure of those committees.
The measure does not create new policy, amend substantive law, or appropriate funds. Instead, it carries out a personnel confirmation required under § 30-34.11 of the Code of Virginia for the leadership of DLAS, the legislative branch office responsible for automated systems and related support functions. Its practical effect is to finalize the appointment and authorize Sassine to continue serving as director under the oversight structure established by law.
HJ116 has a limited but official impact on Virginia law: it completes the statutory confirmation process for the Director of the Division of Legislative Automated Systems under § 30-34.11. The resolution affects the governance of a legislative support agency rather than the public at large, and it confirms the individual who will oversee the division’s automated systems, technology support, and related administrative functions for the General Assembly.
The available record suggests the resolution was noncontroversial and routine. It passed both chambers and there are no recorded committee transcripts or vote details indicating opposition, debate, or amendment. The absence of discussion suggests broad agreement on the appointment and on the procedural nature of the confirmation.
No notable points of contention are evident in the available materials. Because HJ116 is a confirmation resolution for a legislative staff position, any concerns would likely have centered on the appointee’s qualifications or the appointment process, but no such objections appear in the record provided. The resolution’s language indicates it was handled as a standard personnel confirmation by the Rules Committees and the full General Assembly.