Michigan 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SCR 6 — A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Virgil Clark Smith, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.

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    Introduced
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

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Moderate chance

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  • 1 sponsor

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Summary

A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Virgil Clark Smith, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.

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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
SCR-6, As Adopted by Senate, October 22, 2025 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
6 Senators Brinks, Nesbitt, Albert, Anthony, Bayer, Bellino, Bumstead, Camilleri, Cavanagh, Chang, Cherry, Daley, Damoose, Geiss, Hauck, Hertel, Hoitenga, Huizenga, Irwin, Johnson, Klinefelt, Lauwers, Lindsey, McBroom, McCann, McMorrow, Moss, Outman, Polehanki, Runestad, Santana, Shink, Singh, Theis, Victory, Webber and Wojno offered the following concurrent resolution:
6 Senators Brinks and Nesbitt offered the following concurrent resolution:
He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant and justice-seeker by his constituents in Wayne County and the people LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAH_1 rci83k 1 of our great state;
He will be remembered as a dedicated public servant and justice-seeker by his constituents in Wayne County and the people of our great state;
He remained in Michigan to continue his education, receiving a bachelor’s degree in political science from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Wayne State University Law School;
He remained in Michigan to continue his education, receiving a bachelor’s degree in political science LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAS_1 n4y7i5 1 from Michigan State University and a juris doctor from Wayne State University Law School;
His leadership qualities were recognized by his caucus where he served as a LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAH_1 rci83k 1 Majority Floor Whip from 1979 to 1982 and as an Assistant Majority Floor Leader from 1983 to 1988.
His leadership qualities were recognized by his caucus where he served as a Majority Floor Whip from 1979 to 1982 and as an Assistant Majority Floor Leader from 1983 to 1988.
and Whereas, While in the Senate, Virgil Clark Smith represented part of East Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck.
and LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAS_1 n4y7i5 1 Whereas, While in the Senate, Virgil Clark Smith represented part of East Detroit, Highland Park, and Hamtramck.
and Whereas, After leaving the Legislature, Virgil Clark Smith served in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, where he was LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAH_1 rci83k 1 appointed as a division chief of legislation and community outreach.
and Whereas, After leaving the Legislature, Virgil Clark Smith served in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office, where he was appointed as a division chief of legislation and community outreach.
From 2009 to 2014, Virgil Clark Smith served as the chief judge, once again blazing a trail by becoming the first African American to hold such a position.
From 2009 to 2014, Virgil Clark Smith served as the chief judge, once again blazing a LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAS_1 n4y7i5 1 trail by becoming the first African American to hold such a position.
and LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAH_1 rci83k 1 Whereas, Upon Virgil Clark Smith’s passing, we offer our condolences to his loved ones.
and Whereas, Upon Virgil Clark Smith’s passing, we offer our condolences to his loved ones.
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Virgil Clark Smith, a member of Michigan’s House of Representatives from 1977 to 1988 and the Michigan Senate from 1988 to 2000;
now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives LSB Research Services Division BNT R0143'25_SCR6_AAS_1 n4y7i5 concurring), That we offer this expression of our highest tribute to honor the memory of Virgil Clark Smith, a member of Michigan’s House of Representatives from 1977 to 1988 and the Michigan Senate from 1988 to 2000;
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What does SCR 6 do?
A concurrent resolution of tribute offered as a memorial for Virgil Clark Smith, former member of the Michigan Senate and Michigan House of Representatives.
Who sponsors SCR 6?
SCR 6 is sponsored by Winnie Brinks (Democrat).
What is the current status of SCR 6?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced October 23, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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