Commending D. Thomas Ross.
SJ 290 is a ceremonial resolution commending D. Thomas Ross for their contributions. It does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a non-binding expression of appreciation from the legislature. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House by voice vote in January 2025. This type of resolution typically honors an individual's service or achievements without altering legal obligations or government operations.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Jan 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2025
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The bill transitioned from introduced to enrolled status, adding official session headers, enrollment markings, and approval dates while preserving the original commendation text for D. Thomas Ross. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content or scope.
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Added session headers, enrollment status markings, and approval dates for Senate and House of Delegates
Removed patron names and original formatting elements from introduced version
Reformatted text layout and spacing for enrolled version while maintaining identical substantive content
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ290ER)
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25104728D
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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