SJ 172 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Joanne Terenzio Blakemore.

This bill honors the life of Joanne Terenzio Blakemore by formally recognizing her contributions. It is a commemorative resolution that does not create new laws or regulations. The measure was passed by both the Senate and the House in March 2026. Its primary purpose is to acknowledge Blakemore's 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 · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a clean introduction version to an enrolled version with extensive spacing changes, header updates, and a new identifier (SJ172ER). The substantive legislative content regarding the commemoration of Joanne Terenzio Blakemore remained unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout were significantly altered with added spacing and header information including session year and enrolled status

New identifier SJ172ER was inserted to mark the enrolled version of the resolution

Original introductory metadata including bill number 26108213D and patron information was removed

Resolution text was restructured with different line breaks and spacing while maintaining identical substantive content

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

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Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ172ER)

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26108213D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor