# Virginia SJ140: Confirming Governors appointments; February 23.

Virginia SJ140, Confirming Governors appointments; February 23., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic); status adopted, last action 2026-03-13 (Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ140ER)) (as of 2026-10-12).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SJ140-2026
- As of: 2026-10-12
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SJ140
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: Confirming Governors appointments; February 23.
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-26
- Last action: 2026-03-13, Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ140ER)
- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 6 (170 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Confirming Governor's appointments; February 23. Confirms appointments of certain persons made by Governor Abigail D. Spanberger and communicated to the General Assembly February 23, 2026.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Aaron R. Rouse (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-13 | House | Agreed to by House | pass | 93 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-12 | House | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 22 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-09 | Senate | Read third time and agreed to by Senate | pass | 40 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-06 | Senate | Senator Rouse Amendment agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 |   |
| 2026-03-03 | Senate | Reported from Privileges and Elections | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-03-13: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ140ER) (Senate)
- 2026-03-13: Agreed to by House (93-Y 0-N 0-A) (House)
- 2026-03-13: Taken up (House)
- 2026-03-12: Reported from Privileges and Elections (22-Y 0-N) (House)
- 2026-03-11: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (House)
- 2026-03-11: Placed on Calendar (House)
- 2026-03-09: Read third time and agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Floor offered (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senator Rouse Amendment agreed to (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Reading of amendment waived (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Engrossed by Senate as amended (Voice Vote) (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Read second time (Senate)
- 2026-03-05: Read first time (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2026-02-26: Presented and ordered printed 26108605D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2026-03-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211547.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211546.PDF)
- Amendment, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198613.HTML)
- Engrossed, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198714.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198713.PDF)
- Introduced, 2026-02-26: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186585.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186584.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/1211547.HTML)
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211546.PDF)
- [Amendment (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198613.HTML)
- [Engrossed (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198714.HTML)
- [Engrossed (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1198713.PDF)
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186585.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1186584.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-SJ140-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).