Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia SR5: Commending First Baptist Church of Midlothian.
Status: Passed both chambers, January 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, January 22, 2026:
2026 SESSION SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5 Commending First Baptist Church of Midlothian. Agreed to by the Senate, January 22, 2026 WHEREAS, for 180 years, First Baptist Church of Midlothian has played a central role in community life by providing spiritual leadership, opportunities for joyful worship, and generous outreach programs to the residents of Chesterfield County; and WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Midlothian traces its roots to February 1846, when Jordan Martin, Matthew Winfree, James McIntyre, Zachariah McGruder, Samuel Winfree, and Nelson Turnley met to organize a new church for the Black community in the area around the Grove Shaft Mine; and WHEREAS, one week later, the original organizers held a second meeting with Thomas Jewett, Robert Smith, Joseph Monroe, and Matthew Ford, then adjourned until the first Sunday in March, when they officially established the congregation as First African Baptist Church of Coalfield; and WHEREAS, First African Baptist Church of Coalfield served the community until 1877 when it was destroyed by fire, and after a new building was constructed, the church adopted its current name, First Baptist Church of Midlothian; and WHEREAS, First Baptist Church of Midlothian established its first choir under the direction of Cornelius H. Munford in 1919; the choir greatly enhanced regular worship services and developed a popular Biblical play, which was performed at several other local …
Sponsors
- Ghazala Hashmi (D, 15) · primary sponsor
- Lashrecse Aird (D, 13)
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38)
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (D, 33)
- Luther Cifers (R, 10)
- Craig, Christie (R, 19)
- Creigh Deeds (D, 11)
- Bill DeSteph (R, 20)
- J.D. Diggs (R, 24)
- Adam Ebbin (D, 39)
- Barbara Favola (D, 40)
- French, Timmy (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR5ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26104688D
Votes
- Agree to V (January 22, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is SR5?
- SR5 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending First Baptist Church of Midlothian.
- What is the status of SR5?
- Passed both chambers as of January 22, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR5ER) (January 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR5?
- Ghazala Hashmi (D, 15), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR5?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SR5
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