HJ 80 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of George Otis Mead III.

This joint resolution (HJ 80) commemorates the life of George Otis Mead III through a formal expression of tribute by the legislature. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or affect any individuals or policies; it solely serves to honor the individual's life and legacy. The resolution passed unanimously in both chambers with no debate or opposition, reflecting broad legislative agreement on the commemorative purpose. As a ceremonial measure, it has no practical impact beyond the symbolic recognition it provides.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting updates, the addition of official approval dates, and the insertion of a unique bill identifier (HJ80ER). The substantive text honoring George Otis Mead III remains identical, with no changes to the policy, scope, or eligibility criteria.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to reflect its final enrolled status, including the addition of 'ENROLLED' headers, specific passage dates for the House and Senate, and a unique bill code.

Draft-specific metadata such as the session date, introduction date, and original patron/sponsor lists were removed as they are no longer relevant to the final enrolled text.

Blank lines and spacing were added to accommodate the new layout requirements of the enrolled bill format.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ80ER)

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102164D

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors