Commending the CSX Santa Train.
This bill formally recognizes the CSX Santa Train, a holiday tradition that brings the Christmas spirit to communities along the railroad line. The legislation serves as a commendation rather than a regulatory measure, meaning it does not impose new requirements or change existing laws. It directly affects the CSX railroad company and the communities that participate in the annual event. The bill was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes, indicating broad agreement on the honor. No operational changes or funding allocations are included in 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 4, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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The document transitioned from a draft 'Introduced' version to a final 'Enrolled' version, indicating the bill has been fully approved by both the House and Senate. The substantive content of the resolution commending the CSX Santa Train remained unchanged, but the formatting was significantly altered to include official session headers, dates of agreement, and a final enrolled identifier.
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No change in scope; the bill's subject matter and applicability are identical to the original draft.
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The document structure was updated to reflect its final legal status, adding 'Enrolled' status, specific passage dates for the House and Senate, and removing draft metadata like the bill number and sponsor list.
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
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ222ER)
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Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Mar 4, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108549D
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Israel O'Quinn
RRepublican
Co
Terry Kilgore
RRepublican
Co
Todd Pillion
RRepublican
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Will Morefield
RRepublican
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