Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2127: Commending Croaker's Spot.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2127 Commending Croaker's Spot. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Croaker's Spot, a soul food institution and the oldest Black-owned, full-service restaurant in continuous operation in the Richmond area, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2026; and WHEREAS, Croaker's Spot was named for Mr. Croaker, a native of Richmond's historic Jackson Ward, who traveled to New York City during the Harlem Renaissance and became well-known among the jazz set of the era; and WHEREAS, though not a musician himself, Mr. Croaker often toured up and down the East Coast with various jazz musicians and developed an uncanny knack for being able to locate the best local soul food restaurants in any given city; and WHEREAS, Mr. Croaker established the original Croaker's Spot in Harlem as a private club, which grew in popularity among jazz musicians, poets, artists, and creative entrepreneurs and ultimately evolved into a restaurant that evoked Mr. Croaker's blend of southern charm and big city sophistication, offering regional recipes from Boston, New Orleans, Chicago, Richmond, and more; and WHEREAS, Neverett "Sugarfoot" Eggleston III, whose family had deep roots in the Richmond community as the founders of the Eggleston Hotel, a well-known destination for Black travelers during Segregation, sought to honor Mr. Croaker's legacy when he opened Croaker's …
Sponsors
- Rae Cousins (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Betsy Carr (D, 78)
- Debra Gardner (D, 76)
- Charlie Schmidt (D, 77)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2127ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200139D
Common questions
- What is HR2127?
- HR2127 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Croaker's Spot.
- What is the status of HR2127?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2127ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2127?
- Rae Cousins (D, 79), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2127?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2127
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