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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 296: Celebrating the life of Nicole Gugenheim Yancey.

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 296 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on March 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of Nicole Gugenheim Yancey. Primary sponsor: Danny Diggs (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ296ER).

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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 Nicole Gugenheim Yancey.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Danny DiggsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Keith HodgesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse68
Ryan McDougleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Lee WareCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse72
Mike WebertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse61
Tony WiltCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 (SJ296ER)
  2. Agreed to by House
  3. Laid on Speaker's table
  4. Received
  5. Agreed to by Senate
  6. Unanimous consent to introduce
  7. Laid on Clerk's Desk
  8. Presented 26109387D

Sources

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