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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 12: Miller, Yvonne Bond; portrait thereof to be framed and placed in the Capitol.

Passed one chamber 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

SJ 12 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on December 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Miller, Yvonne Bond; portrait thereof to be framed and placed in the Capitol. Primary sponsor: Mamie Locke (Democratic). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ12ER).

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Official summary

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

The Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller; portrait. Authorizes the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission, in consultation with the Clerks of the Senate of Virginia and the House of Delegates, to contract for, have painted, and have appropriately framed and placed in the Capitol a portrait of the Honorable Yvonne Bond Miller. As introduced, this resolution was a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mamie LockePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate23
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lamont BagbyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Creigh DeedsCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate11
Adam P. EbbinCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jennifer Carroll FoyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Angelia GravesCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Michael J. JonesCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Aaron RouseCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Scott SurovellCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34

“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 Senate and House (SJ12ER)
  2. Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A)
  3. Taken up
  4. Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)
  5. Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
  6. Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
  7. Referred to Committee on Rules
  8. Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  9. Read third time
  10. Engrossed by Senate as amended Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  11. Rules Amendment agreed to
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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