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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 140: Confirming Governors appointments; February 23.

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 140 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Confirming Governors appointments; February 23. Primary sponsor: Aaron Rouse (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ140ER).

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Official summary

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

Confirming Governor's appointments; February 23. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Aaron RousePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22

“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 (SJ140ER)
  2. Agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N 0-A)
  3. Taken up
  4. Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N)
  5. Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
  6. Placed on Calendar
  7. Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  8. Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
  9. Senator Rouse Amendment agreed to
  10. Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
  11. Floor offered Senator Rouse Amendment
  12. Read second time

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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