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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 242: Commending Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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 242 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on March 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commending Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Primary sponsor: Lamont Bagby (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 14, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ242ER).

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Official summary

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

Commending Third Street Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lamont BagbyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Betsy CarrCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse78
Rae CousinsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Delores McQuinnCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse81

“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 (SJ242ER)
  2. Agreed to by House by voice vote
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  6. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  7. Presented 26107707D

Sources

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