SJ 269 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Persian Heritage Month.

This bill designates March in 2025 and every year after as Persian Heritage Month in Virginia. It is a ceremonial resolution with no policy changes, budget impacts, or legal requirements. The bill was unanimously approved by both the Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on February 20, 2025. It recognizes Persian cultural heritage but does not create new rights, programs, or obligations for any specific group.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily undergoing formatting and layout changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content designating March as Persian Heritage Month in Virginia remained unchanged, with only visual presentation and metadata adjustments made during the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout were reorganized to conform to enrolled bill standards, including removal of committee referral markers and addition of final passage dates.

Text spacing and line breaks were adjusted throughout the document to meet printing and publication requirements for enrolled legislation.

Final passage dates were added showing Senate agreement on January 29, 2025 and House of Delegates agreement on February 20, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2025 · House of Delegates Feb 20, 2025

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 40

Jan 27, 2025

D Democratic21

20 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ269ER)

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (18-Y 0-N)

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Jan 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 25104164D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor