SJ 89 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Eugene Williams.

SJ 89 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Eugene Williams, passed by both the Senate and House in February 2026. It formally recognizes his life and contributions without creating new policies or affecting any individuals or groups. The resolution serves as a commemorative gesture by the legislature, consistent with standard recognition practices for notable community members. No substantive policy changes or implementation mechanisms are involved.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, primarily involving formatting and layout changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The content of the resolution honoring Eugene Williams remains unchanged, with only the presentation format and spacing adjusted for the final enrolled version.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes were made to convert the bill from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, including adjustments to spacing, alignment, and header information.

The title section was updated to reflect the enrolled status with additional spacing and formatting adjustments.

The resolution text content remained identical, with only minor spacing adjustments between clauses.

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

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ89ER)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26101201D

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors