Commending the Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department.
HJ 623 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department for its service. It directly recognizes the fire department's contributions but does not create new laws or allocate funds. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House and Senate by voice vote in February 2025. It serves solely as a formal expression of appreciation from the legislature.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Mar 21, 2025
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The bill transitioned from introduced draft format to enrolled final version with extensive formatting changes including spacing adjustments, header updates, and line breaks. The substantive content of the resolution commending Drakes Branch Volunteer Fire Department remained unchanged.
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Extensive formatting changes including spacing adjustments, header updates from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENROLLED', and line break modifications throughout the document
Removed patron names (Wright; Senator: Mulchi) and session introduction metadata
Added enrollment status indicators and final passage dates (Agreed to by House February 17, 2025 and Senate February 19, 2025)
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ623ER)
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25106820D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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