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Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · Bill

SJ 36: Celebrating the life of William Bruce Rutherford, USN, Ret.

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 36 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of William Bruce Rutherford, USN, Ret. Primary sponsor: Bryce Reeves (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ36ER).

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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 William Bruce Rutherford, USN, Ret.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Bill DeStephCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate20

“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 (SJ36ER)
  2. Agreed to by House
  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 26100196D

Sources

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