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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 19: Commemorating the life and legacy of Gene Vincent.

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

SJ 19 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commemorating the life and legacy of Gene Vincent. Primary sponsor: Bill DeSteph (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ19ER).

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Official summary

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

Commemorating the life and legacy of Gene Vincent.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bill DeStephPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Christie CraigCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19

“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 (SJ19ER)
  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  6. Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
  7. Referred to Committee on Rules
  8. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100546D

Sources

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