Commending the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program.
SJ 30 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program for its work supporting community members in need. It does not create new laws or alter policies; instead, it formally recognizes the program's efforts through a symbolic gesture of appreciation. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the Senate and House with voice votes in early 2026. This type of resolution typically has no binding effect but serves to acknowledge an organization's contributions.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Enrolled
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MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and minor text reorganization rather than substantive policy changes. The core content remains the same: a commendation of the Montgomery County Emergency Assistance Program for its 50th anniversary. The enrolled version includes additional procedural markings and formatting consistent with official legislative documentation standards.
TECHNICAL
Formatting changes including removal of draft session headers, addition of enrolled markings, and reorganization of text layout for official publication.
Added procedural dates showing agreement by Senate (January 15, 2026) and House of Delegates (January 19, 2026) to document legislative approval timeline.
Removed draft session identifiers and patron information that are no longer needed in the final enrolled version.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ30ER)
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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