Celebrating the life of Joseph A. Buggs.
HR 145 is a commemorative resolution honoring Joseph A. Buggs. It does not establish new policy or affect any individuals or groups through legislative action. The bill passed the House of Representatives on March 2, 2026, after being presented and engrossed. As a non-binding tribute, it has no legal effect or policy impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily undergoing significant formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The text was restructured to include official session headers, status indicators like 'ENROLLED', and proper spacing suitable for printing and archival. No changes were made to the core content honoring Joseph A. Buggs, including his biographical details, the list of his accolades, or the specific resolutions passed by the House of Delegates.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was altered to add session metadata (e.g., '2026 SESSION', 'ENROLLED') and adjust line breaks and indentation to match official legislative formatting standards.
Placeholder text, draft markers, and informal separators (such as dashes) used in the initial version were removed to create a clean, final text.
Official identifiers, including the enrolled bill number 'HR145ER' and the agreement date, were inserted to formally record the bill's final status.
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR145ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107104D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeion Ward
DDemocratic
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