HR 712 Virginia House of Delegates · 2025 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of the Honorable Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr.

HR 712 is a commemorative resolution honoring the late Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr., a former public servant. It has passed the House of Representatives (as noted in its recent actions) and serves as a ceremonial tribute. This resolution does not create any new laws or affect policy; it is purely symbolic recognition of an individual's life and service.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 14, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025
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Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits
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This document shows the transition of House Resolution 712 from its introduced version to its enrolled version. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The resolution honors Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr., a public servant from Southwest Virginia, and the content of the resolution itself remains unchanged.
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Formatting and layout changes including spacing adjustments, removal of patron information, and addition of 'ENROLLED' designation indicating the bill has been finalized and approved for printing.

Text alignment and indentation changes to conform to enrolled bill formatting standards.

Added 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 18, 2025' date line to document when the resolution was formally approved.

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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
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Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR712ER)
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 25107212D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Jason Ballard
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