SJR71Introduced in the Senate
Governor; confirming appointments.
Introduced by Aaron Rouse, District 22
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Confirming Governor's appointments; January 12. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by Governor Glenn Youngkin and communicated to the General Assembly January 12, 2026.
Where it stands
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ71ER)
February 17, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House of Delegates votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) · February 17, 2026
21
Yes
19
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Jones | 77 | Yes |
| Timmy French | 1 | No |
| Mark Obenshain | 2 | No |
| Chris Head | 3 | No |
| David Suetterlein | 4 | No |
| Travis Hackworth | 5 | No |
| Todd Pillion | 6 | No |
| William Stanley | 7 | No |
| Mark Peake | 8 | No |
| Tammy Brankley Mulchi | 9 | No |
Bill history
Presented and ordered printed 26105403D
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendments (9-Y 0-N 5-A)
Senate committee offered
Senate committee offered
Rules suspended
Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Passed by for the day
Read second time
Privileges and Elections Amendments agreed to
Floor offered Senator Rouse Amendment
Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote)
Senator Rouse Amendment agreed to
Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote)
Read third time
Agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
Placed on Calendar
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
House committee offered
Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (21-Y 0-N)
Floor offered Delegate Price Amendments
Taken up
committee amendments rejected
Delegate Price Floor amendments agreed to (61-Y 33-N 0-A)
Engrossed by House as amended
Agreed to by House with amendment (94-Y 0-N 0-A)
House amendments agreed to by Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ71ER)
Verify the information
- Official page on the Virginia Legislature website
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Senator Rouse Amendment (amendment)
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- Privileges and Elections Amendment (amendment)
- House Amendments (amendment)
- Delegate Price Amendments (amendment)
- Introduced (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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