SJ 255 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Michael R. Frey.

This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Michael R. Frey. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to formally recognize his contributions. The measure has been passed by both the Senate and House and is now awaiting final action. Such resolutions are typically symbolic gestures rather than substantive legislative changes.

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 25, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was reformatted from a standard introduced format to an enrolled format with significant layout changes, including the addition of session headers, enrollment markings, and agreement dates. The substantive content celebrating Michael R. Frey's life and service remains unchanged. These are purely technical formatting adjustments typical of the legislative process when a bill is finalized and enrolled for printing.

TECHNICAL

Added session headers and enrollment markings (2026 SESSION, ENROLLED, SJ255ER) that were not present in the introduced version

Changed layout from left-aligned text to formatted layout with centered headers and adjusted spacing

Added agreement dates showing Senate approval on March 11, 2026 and House of Delegates approval on March 12, 2026

Removed patron names (Pekarsky, Boysko and Marsden) and introductory formatting lines that are not part of the final enrolled text

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 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ255ER)

upper

Mar 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26109247D

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors