SJ 167 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Charles Frederick Downs.

This bill honors the life of Charles Frederick Downs by formally recognizing his contributions. It is a commemorative resolution that does not change laws or allocate funds. The measure was passed by both the Senate and House in March 2026. Its primary purpose is to acknowledge Downs' legacy through official legislative recognition.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from its original introduction format to an enrolled version with significant formatting changes and minor text adjustments. The substantive content regarding the memorial resolution for Charles Frederick Downs remains unchanged, with only cosmetic modifications to spacing, line breaks, and the addition of official enrollment markings.

TECHNICAL

Formatting changes including spacing adjustments, line break modifications, and addition of enrollment status markings (ENROLLED, SJ167ER)

Removal of original header elements (session date, introduction date, bill number) and replacement with enrollment information

Text wrapping adjustments to WHEREAS clauses due to formatting changes, though no substantive content was altered

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ167ER)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26108437D

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors