# Virginia SJ111: Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission.

Virginia SJ111, Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Mamie E. Locke (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-03-12 (Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ111
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-16
- Last action: 2026-03-12, Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER)
- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (117 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission; reconstituted as a joint commission. Provides for the Booker T. Washington Commemorative Commission, established originally as a Senate commission for the purpose of honoring Booker T. Washington with a statue in the Old Senate Chamber, to be reconstituted as a joint commission consisting of members of both the Senate and the House of Delegates. The commission's purpose is also expanded to study and recommend an appropriate statue to be located on Capitol Square.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mamie E. Locke (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-11 | House | VOTE: Agreed to by House Block Vote(99-Y 0-N 0-A) | pass | 99 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Reported from Rules with amendment(s) | pass | 18 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-04 | Senate | Agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-03-12: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ111ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: House amendment agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-11: Agreed to by House with amendment (House)
- 2026-03-11: Engrossed by House as amended (House)
- 2026-03-11: committee amendment agreed to (House)
- 2026-03-11: Taken up (House)
- 2026-03-11: VOTE: Agreed to by House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Reported from Rules with amendment(s) (18-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-06: Referred to Committee on Rules (House)
- 2026-03-04: Agreed to by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Read third time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-03-02: Read first time (Senate)
- 2026-02-27: Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Unanimous consent to introduce (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Referred to Committee on Rules (Senate)
- 2026-02-16: Presented and ordered printed 26108034D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211532.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211531.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-11: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206580.HTML)
- Amendment, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197627.HTML)
- Introduced, 2026-02-16: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1161819.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1161818.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed)
- HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed)
- HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed)
- HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed)
- HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211532.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211531.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1206580.HTML)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1197627.HTML)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1161819.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1161818.PDF)

## Related
- [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026)
- [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026)
- [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026)
- [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026)
- [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026)
- [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ111-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).