SJ 361 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Commending the Chincoteague Island Pony Swim.

This bill (SJ 361) is a ceremonial resolution commending the Chincoteague Island Pony Swim, an annual event where ponies are rounded up and swam to Chincoteague Island, Virginia. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it simply expresses formal legislative recognition of the event. The resolution passed both the Senate and House by voice vote in February 2025, with no substantive changes to regulations or funding. It directly honors the event organizers, participants, and the community tradition, but has no legal effect beyond symbolic acknowledgment.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Feb 19, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent significant formatting changes during its legislative journey from introduction to enrollment, with most substantive text remaining unchanged. The primary differences are cosmetic formatting adjustments including spacing, line breaks, and layout changes that occurred during the printing and enrollment process. No substantive policy changes, funding modifications, or eligibility criteria were altered.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; the bill's purpose and applicability remain identical

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes including spacing, line breaks, and layout adjustments occurred during the transition from introduced to enrolled status

Enrolled status designation and final approval dates were added to indicate the bill's final passage

Original introduction date and sponsor information were removed during the enrollment process

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

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ361ER)

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Introduced

Presented 25106886D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor