VA HJR87 | 2026 | Regular Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 34)
Status: Passed on March 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-04-09 - Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia. Designates April 13, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as a Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.

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Title

Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-02 - Senate - Reading waived (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2026-02-11 - House - Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (Y: 97 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2026-02-06 - House - Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-02-02 - House - Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-04-09HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER)
2026-03-03SenateAgreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
2026-03-03SenateRead third time
2026-03-02SenatePassed by for the day
2026-03-02SenateReading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-03-02SenateRules suspended
2026-02-27SenateReported from Rules (Voice Vote)
2026-02-12SenateReferred to Committee on Rules
2026-02-12SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2026-02-11HouseAgreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
2026-02-11HouseEngrossed by House
2026-02-11HouseTaken up
2026-02-06HouseReported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
2026-02-02HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
2026-01-30HouseAssigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
2026-01-23HouseReferred to Committee on Rules
2026-01-23HousePresented and ordered printed 26102421D

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