Celebrating the life of Edward Douglas Harris.
This is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 119) honoring Edward Douglas Harris. It does not create new laws or affect policies, but formally celebrates his life and contributions. The resolution passed both the Senate and House in early March 2026, as noted in the legislative actions. It serves as a non-binding tribute with no direct impact on constituents or legislation.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, with changes primarily related to formatting, spacing, and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content celebrating Edward Douglas Harris's life and achievements remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Added decorative spacing and formatting lines throughout the document, likely for official enrollment presentation standards.
Removed the original introduction date and session header formatting, replacing it with enrolled version headers.
Changed the status designation from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' to reflect final passage by both legislative chambers.
Added official approval dates showing Senate agreement on February 26, 2026 and House of Delegates agreement on March 2, 2026.
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
1
Committee
0
Mar 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ119ER)
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Introduced
Presented 26106460D
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Katrina Callsen
DDemocratic
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