Memorials, Recognition - Victoria Eady Butler -
SJR 19 is a ceremonial resolution honoring Victoria Eady Butler as the first Black female master blender in the premium whiskey industry. It recognizes her role at Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey (where she is the great-great-granddaughter of pioneering distiller Nathan "Nearest" Green) and her work with the Nearest Green Foundation. The resolution formally acknowledges her achievements without creating any new laws or policy changes. It was signed by the Governor on February 10, 2025, as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Feb 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Feb 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 3, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Feb 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Feb 4, 2025
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 4, 2025
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 3, 2025
House · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Jan 27, 2025
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Jan 27, 2025
Senate · Passed
Adopted, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Jan 16, 2025
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Raumesh Akbari
DDemocratic
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