SJ 111 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission.

Summary

Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission. Provides for the Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission, established originally as a Senate commission for the purpose of honoring Booker T. Washington with a statue in the Old Senate Chamber, to be reconstituted as a joint commission consisting of members of both the Senate and the House of Delegates. The commission's purpose is also expanded to study and recommend an appropriate statue to be located on Capitol Square.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Mar 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was reconstituted from a Senate-only commission to a joint Senate and House of Delegates commission. The House of Delegates' membership on the commission was increased from four to six members. The bill also progressed from introduction to enrolled status, indicating it has been passed by both chambers and is ready for governor's signature.

Scope change

The commission's composition changed from Senate-only to a joint body with increased House representation.

REQUIREMENT

The commission membership was changed from four House members to six House members, increasing the House of Delegates' representation on the joint commission.

TECHNICAL

The bill progressed from introduced status to enrolled status, indicating it has been passed by both legislative chambers and is ready for the governor's signature.

Floor votes · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

House amendment agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote)

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Agreed to by House with amendment

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Introduced

Engrossed by House as amended

lower

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

committee amendment agreed to

lower

Mar 11, 2026

House Of Delegates · Passed

House of Delegates Vote: pass (87-0)

house of delegates

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (18-Y 0-N)

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Unanimous consent to introduce

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

upper

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26108034D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor