Commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder.
HR 481 is a House resolution commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder, Virginia's first Black governor and former lieutenant governor. It serves as a formal, symbolic recognition of his contributions to public service and leadership. The bill does not create any policy changes or affect specific groups; it is purely a ceremonial gesture. The resolution passed unanimously by the House on January 16, 2025, and was engrossed for final passage.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025
Last action Mar 10, 2025
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This bill transitioned from an introduced House Resolution to an enrolled version, primarily involving formatting adjustments and the addition of official enrollment markings. The substantive content of the resolution commending Lawrence Douglas Wilder remains unchanged, with no policy modifications to scope, funding, or eligibility criteria.
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Added enrollment markings and formatting adjustments typical of bills moving from introduction to final enrolled status
Removed patron names and session header formatting from the introduced version
Added 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates' date and HR481ER identifier
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
4
Committee
0
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR481ER)
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Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Jan 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day, reconsidered
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Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day until January 17, 2025
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25104318D
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1 primary · 88 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luke Torian
DDemocratic
Co
A.C. Cordoza
RRepublican
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Askew
DDemocratic
Co
Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Amanda Batten
RRepublican
Co
Amy Laufer
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Atoosa Reaser
DDemocratic
Co
Barry Knight
RRepublican
Co
Baxter Ennis
RRepublican
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