SJ 403 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Commending Harvest Assembly Baptist Church.

SJ 403 is a ceremonial resolution commending Harvest Assembly Baptist Church for its community service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, rights, or regulations. The bill formally expresses legislative recognition of the church's contributions, as approved by both the Senate and House via voice vote in February 2025. This type of resolution is standard procedure for honoring organizations and has no binding legal effect.

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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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill (SJ 403) is a Senate Joint Resolution that commends Harvest Assembly Baptist Church for its community service. The document changed from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with significant formatting changes including added spacing, page breaks, and a new 'ENROLLED' designation. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged - it still commends the church for its 35+ years of service, leadership by the Abram family, and charitable programs like the Back to School Festival.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; this is a ceremonial resolution that was processed through the legislative process from introduction to final enrolled form.

TECHNICAL

Document formatting changed from introduced draft format to enrolled final format with added spacing, page breaks, and official enrollment designation

Added 'ENROLLED' designation and official passage dates (Senate: February 19, 2025; House: February 20, 2025)

Removed draft identifiers including bill number, sponsor names, and introductory session information

Text reflowed to fit enrolled format with line breaks and spacing adjustments, though all substantive language remains identical

Floor votes

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 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ403ER)

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 25104679D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor