Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia SR2051: Commending Croaker's Spot.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 29, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 29, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 2051 Commending Croaker's Spot. Agreed to by the Senate, 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 Spot in …
Sponsors
- Bagby, Lamont (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Michael Jones (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed Senate (SR2051ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate by Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Presented 26200286D
Common questions
- What is SR2051?
- SR2051 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Croaker's Spot.
- What is the status of SR2051?
- Passed one chamber as of June 29, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed Senate (SR2051ER) (June 29, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR2051?
- Bagby, Lamont (D, 14), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR2051?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/SR2051
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