SJ 235 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Joseph C. Ritchie.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution honoring the life of Joseph C. Ritchie. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a formal recognition of his contributions. The measure was passed by both the Senate and House and is intended to commemorate his legacy through official acknowledgment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version with significant formatting changes, including the addition of session headers, enrollment status, and approval dates from both legislative chambers. The substantive content celebrating Joseph C. Ritchie's life and contributions remains unchanged, with only minor text wrapping and spacing adjustments.

Scope change

No substantive change to the bill's scope or applicability; the resolution's purpose and provisions remain identical.

TECHNICAL

Added session headers, enrollment status, and approval dates from the Senate and House of Delegates

Adjusted text formatting and line breaks throughout the document

Removed original introduction metadata including bill number and patron information

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ235ER)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26107080D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor