SR 98 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of F. Patrick Kavanaugh, Jr.

This bill is a Senate resolution honoring the life of F. Patrick Kavanaugh, Jr., a public figure or individual of significance to the state. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change government policies, but rather serves as a formal expression of appreciation and remembrance. The resolution is purely ceremonial and has no legal effect beyond acknowledging Kavanaugh's contributions or legacy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 24, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill (SR 98) is a Senate resolution honoring the life of F. Patrick Kavanaugh, Jr., a Virginia Beach community member and volunteer rescue squad member. The document has undergone significant formatting changes during its legislative journey from introduction to enrollment, with the text reorganized and some decorative elements removed. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged, continuing to recognize Kavanaugh's service to the Virginia Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad, his personal courage, and his contributions to the community.

TECHNICAL

Removed original introduction header elements including bill number (26108772D), introduction date (March 5, 2026), and patron information (DeSteph and Craig)

Added enrollment header information including 'ENROLLED' designation and Senate agreement date (March 10, 2026)

Reformatted the resolution text with different spacing and line breaks, and added an identifier 'SR98ER' indicating the enrolled version

Removed decorative divider lines ( - - - - - ) that were present in the original introduced version

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate (SR98ER)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26108772D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor