HR 701 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Edward Lee Watkins.

HR 701 is a commemorative resolution honoring Edward Lee Watkins, a person whose life is being celebrated by the House of Representatives. The bill has no substantive policy provisions or direct impact on legislation, programs, or specific groups; it is purely a symbolic gesture. The resolution passed the House on February 20, 2025, and was engrossed (formally recorded) as HR701ER. This type of resolution typically expresses recognition or tribute without creating legal obligations or altering government functions.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill transitioned from an introduced House Resolution to its enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and minor text reorganization. The substantive policy content regarding the memorial resolution for Edward Lee Watkins remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and spacing were significantly reorganized, with the title moving from the top to the center and additional spacing added throughout the document.

The status header changed from 'INTRODUCED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has completed its legislative process.

Minor text reorganization occurred in the WHEREAS clauses, particularly in the section about his post-retirement work, where the Nelson County Circuit Court reference was moved to a different position in the text.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House (HR701ER)

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed by for the day until February 20, 2025

lower

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25106713D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors