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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 161: Celebrating the life of Malcom Pollard McConnell III.

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 161 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on March 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of Malcom Pollard McConnell III. Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ161ER).

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Official summary

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

Celebrating the life of Malcom Pollard McConnell III.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Schuyler VanValkenburgPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Lashrecse AirdCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Lamont BagbyCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Destiny LeVere BollingCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Michael J. JonesCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ryan McDougleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Mark ObenshainCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Bill StanleyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Glen SturtevantCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Scott SurovellCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Rod WillettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse58

“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 (SJ161ER)
  2. Agreed to by House
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate
  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  7. Presented 26108094D

Sources

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