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VA SJR111

Joint Resolution

Status

Passed

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mamie Locke

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Reconstitutes the Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission from a Senate-only commission to a joint commission including both Senate and House of Delegates members
  • Commission membership expanded to 14 members: four Senate Rules Committee members, six House Rules Committee members, the Senate Rules Chair, Speaker of the House, and both chamber clerks
  • Expands the commission's purpose to study and recommend an appropriate statue and location on Capitol Square to honor Booker T. Washington's life and legacy
  • Requires annual progress reports to the General Assembly beginning December 1, 2026, and continuing until the commission completes its work or the statue is erected
  • Originally established by Senate Resolution No. 95 (2021) to recognize Washington's contributions to Virginia, including his historic address to an integrated audience that included members of both legislative chambers

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/6/2026
Rules2/16/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available