SJ 160 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Robert Blane Maxwell III.

This bill commemorates the life of Robert Blane Maxwell III by formally recognizing his contributions and legacy. It does not create new laws or policies but serves as a ceremonial measure to honor an individual. The legislation has been passed by both the Senate and the House and is now ready for final approval.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill transitioned from its introduced draft format to an enrolled final version, with changes primarily related to formatting, spacing, and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content celebrating Robert Blane Maxwell III's life and contributions remains unchanged, though the text was reformatted for final legislative publication.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's purpose and provisions remain identical to the introduced version.
TECHNICAL

Removed introductory session metadata and patron information, replaced with enrolled status indicators and proper legislative formatting.

Reformatted WHEREAS clauses and RESOLVED sections with adjusted spacing and line breaks for final publication.

Added enrolled bill designation (SJ160ER) and agreement dates for Senate and House of Delegates.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
7
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ160ER)
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Presented 26108093D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Schuyler VanValkenburg
Schuyler VanValkenburg
DDemocratic
VA
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