HJR87Introduced in the House of Delegates
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia.
Introduced by Delores McQuinn, District 81
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia. Designates April 13, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as a Day of Remembrance for Victims of Lynching in Virginia. This resolution is a recommendation of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Commission.
Where it stands
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER)
April 9, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Reading waived (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · March 2, 2026
39
Yes
0
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Bennett-Parker | 5 | Yes |
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | Yes |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | Yes |
| Chris Head | 3 | Yes |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | Yes |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | Yes |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | Yes |
| William Stanley | 7 | Yes |
| Mark Peake | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26102421D
Referred to Committee on Rules
Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee
Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)
Taken up
Engrossed by House
Agreed to by House (97-Y 0-N 0-A)
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
Referred to Committee on Rules
Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)
Rules suspended
Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Read third time
Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ87ER)
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