SJ111
Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
March 12, 2026
Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)
Chief Patron:
Mamie Locke (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) commission's purpose is also expanded to study and recommend an appropriate statue to be located on Capitol Square. (Less)-
Bill History
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Presented and ordered printed 26108034D
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 02/16/2026 - Senate: Unanimous consent to introduce
- 02/27/2026 - Senate: Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
- 03/02/2026 - Senate: Read first time
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Read second time
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/04/2026 - Senate: Agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 03/05/2026 - House: Placed on Rules Agenda
- 03/06/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Rules
- 03/06/2026 - House: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (18-Y 0-N)
- 03/09/2026 - House: Placed on House Calendar for Mar 10, 2026
- 03/11/2026 - House: Taken up
- 03/11/2026 - House: committee amendment agreed to
- 03/11/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 03/11/2026 - House: Agreed to by House with amendment
- 03/11/2026 - House: VOTE: Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: House amendment agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote)
- 03/12/2026 - Senate: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)
