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Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HJ 659: Commending Mekhi Becton, Sr.

Passed both chambers Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HJ 659 is a bill introduced in the Virginia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Mekhi Becton, Sr. Primary sponsor: Delores McQuinn (Democratic). It lists 50 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2025): Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ659ER).

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Commending Mekhi Becton, Sr.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 40 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Delores McQuinnPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse81
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Bonita AnthonyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse92
Alex AskewCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse95
Lamont BagbyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Amanda E. BattenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Elizabeth Bennett-ParkerCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Katrina CallsenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse54
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Nadarius ClarkCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Laura Jane CohenCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse15
Josh ColeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse65
A.C. CordozaCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Creigh DeedsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Karrie DelaneyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Danny DiggsCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Michael FeggansCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Kelly FowlerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse96
Debra GardnerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
W. Chad GreenCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cliff HayesCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse91
Dan HelmerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse10
J.R. HensonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse19
Charniele HerringCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Patrick HopeCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1
Mike JonesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Mark L. Earley, Jr.Co-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karen Keys-GamarraCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse7
Candi Mundon KingCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Paul KrizekCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Alfonso LopezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse3
Michelle Lopes MaldonadoCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Marty MartinezCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse29
Chris ObenshainCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Cia PriceCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Sam RasoulCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse38
Atoosa ReaserCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse27
Bryce ReevesCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate28
David ReidCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse28
Holly SeiboldCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12
Briana SewellCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse25
Irene ShinCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8
Mark D. SicklesCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Shelly SimondsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Rip SullivanCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse6
Kathy TranCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Jeion WardCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Lee WareCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Vivian WattsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ659ER)
  2. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
  3. Taken up for immediate consideration
  4. Rules suspended (36-Y 0-N)
  5. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  6. Received
  7. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  8. Engrossed by House
  9. Taken up for immediate consideration
  10. Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25107075D

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source