Commending Emily Ann Fox.
HJ 530 is a ceremonial resolution commending Emily Ann Fox for her contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, regulations, or individuals beyond the formal recognition. The bill passed unanimously in both the House and Senate with voice votes in January 2025 and was enrolled as passed on March 18, 2025. This type of resolution serves only to honor an individual and has no binding effect on government actions or public resources.
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 23, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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MINOR
This bill changed from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and layout reorganization rather than substantive policy changes. The core content commending Emily Ann Fox for her Olympic gold medal remains identical in meaning, though the enrolled version includes additional metadata like approval dates and document identifiers. No policy scope, eligibility criteria, funding, or requirements were altered.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's purpose and content remain the same.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout were reorganized with added spacing and document identifiers (HJ530ER) in the enrolled version.
Approval dates were added showing House agreement on January 27, 2025 and Senate agreement on January 30, 2025.
Original patron names (Reid, Martinez, Reaser, Seibold and Singh) were removed in the enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ530ER)
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25100272D
lower
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Reid
DDemocratic
Co
Atoosa Reaser
DDemocratic
Co
Holly Seibold
DDemocratic
Co
J.J. Singh
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
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