Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SJ 379: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr.
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SJ 379 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr. Primary sponsor: Creigh Deeds (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 21, 2025): Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ379ER).
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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 the Honorable Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 12 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creigh Deeds | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| David L. Bulova | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Katrina Callsen | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 54 |
| Josh Cole | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 65 |
| A.C. Cordoza | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Danny Diggs | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Adam P. Ebbin | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| W. Chad Green | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Travis Hackworth | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Patrick Hope | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1 |
| Karen Keys-Gamarra | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Amy Laufer | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 55 |
| Alfonso Lopez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 3 |
| Marty Martinez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 29 |
| Delores McQuinn | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 81 |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Rasoul | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Bryce Reeves | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Robert D. Orrock, Sr. | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Suetterlein | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Jeion Ward | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Lee Ware | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Vivian Watts | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 14 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ379ER)
- Agreed to by House
- Laid on Speaker's table
- Received
- Agreed to by Senate
- Engrossed by Senate
- Laid on Clerk's Desk
- Presented 25106758D