Commending Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School.
This bill (SJ 399) is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School for its contributions to education. It has no policy impact or direct effect on individuals or programs beyond expressing legislative recognition. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House in early 2025 and was enrolled as final legislation. It serves solely as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2025
Last action Mar 3, 2025
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting and layout changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content remains the same: a commendation of Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School for its 60-year history and contributions to the community. The enrolled version includes additional metadata like session dates and approval signatures that were not present in the introduced version.
Scope change
No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the resolution's subject matter and commendation criteria remain identical
TECHNICAL
Added session metadata including 'ENROLLED' status, Senate and House approval dates (February 19-20, 2025), and bill number SJ399ER
Removed sponsor information (Patrons: Surovell; Delegate: Krizek) and introductory session status labels
Changed layout and formatting with additional spacing and alignment adjustments throughout the document
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ399ER)
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25104874D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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