Commending the Ealey Project.
This bill formally recognizes the Ealey Project, a community initiative, through a commendation resolution. It does not create new laws, allocate funding, or change existing policies. The measure serves as a symbolic gesture of appreciation rather than a substantive legislative action.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 2, 2026
Last action Apr 20, 2026
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MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments, the addition of official session headers, and the inclusion of an enrolled bill identifier. The substantive policy content, including the commendation of The Ealey Project and the historical facts regarding Duke Ealey, remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document layout was significantly altered to match official enrolled standards, including the addition of session headers, spacing adjustments, and the insertion of the identifier 'HR199ER'.
The list of specific House members (Patrons) who sponsored the resolution was removed, as this information is typically not included in the final enrolled version of the bill.
Official session markers and the enrolled bill identifier were added to formalize the document's 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR199ER)
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26106139D
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Rae Cousins
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
Co
Delores McQuinn
DDemocratic
Co
Jeion Ward
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Karen Keys-Gamarra
DDemocratic
Co
Kirk McPike
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Dougherty
DDemocratic
Co
Nadarius Clark
DDemocratic
Co
Nicole Cole
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
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