Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2044: Celebrating the life of Bernard L. Henderson, Jr.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 23, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2044 Celebrating the life of Bernard L. Henderson, Jr. Agreed to by the Senate, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Bernard L. Henderson, Jr., a beloved member of the Richmond community who dedicated his career to government service and held high-ranking positions with several gubernatorial administrations, died on June 8, 2026; and WHEREAS, Bernard "Bernie" Henderson graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond and earned a bachelor's degree in political science at Old Dominion University; he also completed post-graduate programs at the University of Virginia and the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University; and WHEREAS, Bernie Henderson was interested in politics from a young age and supported and managed a number of Democratic campaigns over the years; he would go on to serve as chair of the Henrico County Democratic Committee, secretary of the Third Congressional District Democratic Committee, and vice chair of the Seventh Congressional District Democratic Committee; and WHEREAS, Bernie Henderson began his career in government in high school as a legislative assistant at the General Assembly, and he was a member of the staff of the Clerk of the United States House of Representatives, W. Pat Jennings, in college; and WHEREAS, upon graduating, Bernie Henderson briefly served as an administrator of the Virginia Bureau of Insurance, then was …
Sponsors
- Schuyler VanValkenburg (D, 16) · primary sponsor
- Bagby, Lamont (D, 14)
- Lashrecse Aird (D, 13)
- Elizabeth Bennett-Parker (D, 39)
- Jennifer Boysko (D, 38)
- Jennifer D. Carroll Foy (D, 33)
- Creigh Deeds (D, 11)
- Barbara Favola (D, 40)
- Michael Jones (D, 15)
- Mamie Locke (D, 23)
- L. Lucas (D, 18)
- Marsden, David (D, 35)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2044ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200236D
Common questions
- What is SR2044?
- SR2044 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Celebrating the life of Bernard L. Henderson, Jr.
- What is the status of SR2044?
- Passed one chamber as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2044ER) (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2044?
- Schuyler VanValkenburg (D, 16), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR2044?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2044
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