Commending the Old Fiddler's Convention.
HJ 59 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Old Fiddler's Convention, a cultural event. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or organizations. The resolution serves as a formal expression of appreciation from the legislature for the event's contributions to local heritage. As a non-substantive resolution, it has no binding effect or practical policy impact.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments to align with official printing standards. The substantive content of the resolution, which commends the Old Fiddler's Convention for its 90th anniversary, remained unchanged.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill's purpose and effect are identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL
Removed the list of sponsoring legislators and replaced the introductory header with official enrolled markings and session dates.
Reformatted the body text to fix line breaks and spacing, ensuring the resolution text flows correctly in the final printed document.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ59ER)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102955D
lower
1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mitchell Cornett
RRepublican
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Bill Wiley
RRepublican
Co
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Chris Runion
RRepublican
Co
David Suetterlein
RRepublican
Co
Delores Oates
RRepublican
Co
Eric Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Eric Zehr
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Pugh Kent
RRepublican
Co
Israel O'Quinn
RRepublican
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