Commending Judy Simmons.
HJ 651 is a ceremonial resolution commending Judy Simmons for her contributions. It has no binding effect or policy changes; it simply expresses legislative recognition. The bill was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate in February 2025. It directly affects no individuals or groups through legal requirements, serving only as a symbolic gesture of appreciation.
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 12, 2025
Last action Mar 24, 2025
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting and layout changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content commending Judy Simmons for her humanitarian work with God's Pit Crew remains identical, with no changes to eligibility, funding amounts, or requirements.
Scope change
No substantive scope change; the bill's purpose and applicability remain unchanged
TECHNICAL
Layout and spacing adjustments were made to convert the bill from introduced draft format to enrolled final format, including repositioning headers and adding spacing between sections
The bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with updated session dates and approval dates for both House and Senate
Added bill identifier 'HJ651ER' to indicate the enrolled version of the House Joint Resolution
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 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ651ER)
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 12, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25102774D
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Danny Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Eric Phillips
RRepublican
Co
Tammy Mulchi
RRepublican
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