SJ 59 VA Passed Legislature
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Summary
National Day of Prayer. Designating the first Thursday in May, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as the National Day of Prayer in Virginia.
Sponsor (1)
- Christopher T. Head Republican · primary
18 coauthors / cosponsors
- Luther Cifers, III Republican · cosponsor
- Christie New Craig Republican · cosponsor
- R. Creigh Deeds Democratic · cosponsor
- Bill DeSteph Republican · cosponsor
- J.D. "Danny" Diggs Republican · cosponsor
- Timmy French Republican · cosponsor
- T. Travis Hackworth Republican · cosponsor
- Emily M. Jordan Republican · cosponsor
- Ryan T. McDougle Republican · cosponsor
- Tammy Brankley Mulchi Republican · cosponsor
- Mark D. Obenshain Republican · cosponsor
- Mark J. Peake Republican · cosponsor
- Todd E. Pillion Republican · cosponsor
- Bryce E. Reeves Republican · cosponsor
- William M. Stanley, Jr. Republican · cosponsor
- Richard H. Stuart Republican · cosponsor
- Glen H. Sturtevant, Jr. Republican · cosponsor
- David R. Suetterlein Republican · cosponsor
Action history (17)
- Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26104438D · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · upper
- Jan 30, 2026 Reported from Rules (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Reading waived Block Vote (on 1st reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Read second time · upper
- Feb 3, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Read third time · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
- Mar 1, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
- Mar 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N) · lower
- Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N) · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Taken up · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Agreed to by House (99-Y 0-N 0-A) · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ59ER) · upper
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