HJ 493 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Commending Blackwater Baptist Church.

HJ 493 is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends Blackwater Baptist Church for its community service. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing legislative recognition. The bill passed both chambers via voice vote and was signed into law in March 2025. As a symbolic gesture, it has no binding policy impact.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill is a commendation resolution for Blackwater Baptist Church's 250th anniversary. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments between the introduced and enrolled versions, including changes to header information, spacing, and text alignment. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' status with different spacing and alignment

Patrons information removed from the enrolled version

Text formatting adjusted with different indentation and line breaks for final enrolled version

Added 'Agreed to by' dates for House and Senate approval in enrolled version

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ493ER)

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Jan 15, 2025

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25101185D

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor