Commending Port City Brewing Company.
This bill formally commends the Port City Brewing Company, recognizing its contributions to the community. It does not create new laws or regulations but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the business's achievements. The legislation was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes, indicating broad consensus on the recognition. No operational changes or policy impacts result from this measure.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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The bill underwent significant formatting and structural changes as it moved from introduction to enrollment, primarily involving the addition of official session headers, the removal of sponsor lists, and the insertion of a unique enrollment identifier. The substantive text of the resolution, which commends Port City Brewing Company for its 15th anniversary, remains unchanged in meaning, though some line breaks were adjusted for final printing.
TECHNICAL
Removed the list of sponsoring legislators and replaced introductory session metadata with official enrollment headers and a unique bill identifier (HJ197ER).
Adjusted line breaks and spacing within the resolution text to conform to final enrolled document standards, without altering the policy content.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ197ER)
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Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109015D
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1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kirk McPike
DDemocratic
Co
Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Charniele Herring
DDemocratic
Co
Danny Diggs
RRepublican
Co
Elizabeth Bennett-Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
Co
Jeion Ward
DDemocratic
Co
Katrina Callsen
DDemocratic
Co
Lee Ware
RRepublican
Co
Marty Martinez
DDemocratic
Co
Nadarius Clark
DDemocratic
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