HJ 670 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Commending The Roanoker

HJ 670 is a ceremonial resolution commending *The Roanoker*, a newspaper serving the Roanoke community. It contains no policy provisions or concrete changes to law; it solely expresses legislative appreciation for the publication's service. The bill passed both chambers of the legislature with no recorded opposition. This type of resolution does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals. It serves only as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

This bill is a commendation resolution that was formatted and finalized as an enrolled version. The substantive content remains unchanged - it still commends The Roanoker magazine on its 50th anniversary. The changes are purely formatting and layout adjustments typical of the legislative process moving from introduction to enrollment.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes including removal of introduction metadata (session info, bill number, date offered) and addition of enrollment markings (ENROLLED status, agreement dates, bill identifier HJ670ER). The actual resolution text regarding The Roanoker magazine remains substantively identical.

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How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ670ER)

lower

Feb 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25107084D

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors