Commending Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette, Ed.D.
HR 87 is a ceremonial resolution commending Dr. Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette for her contributions to education. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The bill serves solely as a formal expression of appreciation from the House of Representatives. It passed unanimously by voice vote and has no substantive 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 9, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments, the addition of an official enrolled identifier (HR87ER), and a minor correction to the recipient's name in the header. The substantive policy content, including the commendation of Kristy Somerville-Midgette and the specific reasons for it, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The document structure was altered to match official enrolled formatting standards, including adding spacing, headers, and the enrolled bill number.
A typographical error in the header was corrected, changing 'ENROLLE D' to 'ENROLLED'.
The patron's name (Griffin) and the introductory 'Patron' line were removed as they are not part of the final enrolled text.
The recipient's name in the header was slightly adjusted from 'Kristy N. Somerville-Midgette' to 'Kristy Somerville-Midgette'.
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
2
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR87ER)
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Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101021D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Tim Griffin
RRepublican
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