Virginia bills · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJ 87
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Delores L. McQuinn (Democratic)
Cosponsors (33)
- Jeion A. Ward (Democratic)
- Kathy K.L. Tran (Democratic)
- Virgil Thornton (Democratic)
- JJ Singh (Democratic)
- Irene Shin (Democratic)
- Briana D. Sewell (Democratic)
- Charlie Schmidt
- Sam Rasoul (Democratic)
- Marcia S. "Cia" Price (Democratic)
- Kimberly Pope Adams
- May Nivar (Democratic)
- Leslie Chambers Mehta
- Adele Y. McClure (Democratic)
- John Chilton McAuliff
- Michelle Lopes Maldonado
- Destiny LeVere Bolling (Democratic)
- Amy J. Laufer (Democratic)
- Karen Keys-Gamarra (Democratic)
- Rozia A. Henson, Jr. (Democratic)
- Jackie H. Glass (Democratic)
- Debra D. Gardner (Democratic)
- Margaret A. Franklin
- Lily V. Franklin
- Mark C. Downey
- Lindsey Dougherty (Democratic)
- Rae Cousins (Democratic)
- Nicole Cole (Democratic)
- Joshua G. Cole (Democratic)
- Nadarius E. Clark (Democratic)
- Stacey Annie Carroll
- Karen R. "Kacey" Carnegie
- Bonita G. Anthony (Democratic)
- Jessica L. Anderson
Summary
Official abstract published by the Virginia legislature· SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 Senate | Waive Reading (on 2nd reading) | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 11, 2026 House | H VOTE: | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 6, 2026 House | Reported from Rules | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | Set your home in Virginia to see |
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · House
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Read third time - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed by for the day - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) - Mar 2, 2026 · Senate
Rules suspended - Feb 27, 2026 · Senate
Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Referred to Committee on Rules - Feb 12, 2026 · Senate
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Engrossed by House - Feb 11, 2026 · House
Taken up - Feb 6, 2026 · House
Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N) - Feb 2, 2026 · House
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) - Jan 30, 2026 · House
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Referred to Committee on Rules - Jan 23, 2026 · House
Presented and ordered printed 26102421D