Commending the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
SR 259 is a ceremonial resolution that formally commends the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce for its work. It does not create new laws or affect regulations; it solely expresses the Senate's appreciation through a symbolic gesture. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate on February 13, 2025, and passed without debate. As a non-binding commemorative measure, it has no direct impact on policy or affected parties beyond acknowledging the Chamber's contributions.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Feb 14, 2025
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The bill underwent significant formatting changes during its legislative journey from introduction to enrollment, primarily involving layout adjustments and the addition of official status markers. The substantive policy content regarding the commendation of the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce remained unchanged, with no modifications to eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or operational requirements.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout adjustments including page headers, spacing, and alignment changes to meet enrollment standards
Added 'ENROLLED' status designation and 'SR259ER' identifier to indicate the bill's final enrolled status
Removed patron names and initial 'Introduced' status markers as the bill progressed through the legislative process
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate (SR259ER)
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25105461D
upper
1 primary · 35 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott Surovell
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
Co
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
Co
Chris Head
RRepublican
Co
Christie Craig
RRepublican
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
Danny Diggs
RRepublican
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