HJ 247 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District.

This bill is a commendation resolution that formally recognizes the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District for its work. It does not change any laws or create new programs, but rather serves as an official expression of appreciation from the legislature. The measure was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes, indicating broad agreement on the recognition. The district, which operates in Jefferson County, manages soil and water resources for local agricultural and environmental needs.

Issues: ✓ Environment

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent significant formatting and layout changes as it moved from introduction to enrollment, including the addition of official session headers and the insertion of a unique enrollment identifier (HJ247ER). The substantive policy content, which commends the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District for its 87th anniversary and details its conservation work, remains unchanged.

Scope change

No change in scope or applicability; the bill's subject matter and legal effect are identical.

TECHNICAL

Added official session headers, status indicators (Introduced/Enrolled), and a unique enrollment identifier (HJ247ER) to formalize the document.

Removed the sponsor's name (Patron - Laufer) and the initial introduction date line, as these are no longer relevant to the final enrolled version.

Reformatted the text to include specific spacing, line breaks, and alignment typical of enrolled legislative documents.

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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ247ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108240D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors