Virginia 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate

SJ98 — Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.

Last action — Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ98ER)

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House of Delegates
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House of Delegates.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ98ER)

  2. H Agreed to by House

  3. H Laid on Speaker's table

  4. H Received

  5. S Agreed to by Senate

  6. S Laid on Clerk's Desk

  7. S Presented 26106120D

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 147 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (147)

147 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SJ98 do?
Celebrating the life of Bettie Minette Cooper.
Who sponsors SJ98?
SJ98 is sponsored by Angelia Williams Graves.
What is the current status of SJ98?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 10, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SJ98?
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