Commending Carlos Del Toro.
SJ 309 is a ceremonial resolution commending Carlos Del Toro, former U.S. Secretary of the Navy. It does not create any new laws or affect policy; it is a non-binding expression of appreciation. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate (January 30) and House (February 3) by voice vote. It was formally adopted on February 4 and now resides on the Speaker's table. This type of resolution typically honors individuals for service or contributions without altering legal obligations or funding.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, primarily undergoing formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The core content commending Carlos Del Toro for his service as Secretary of the Navy remains identical, with only spacing, alignment, and session header formatting modified to meet final legislative standards.
TECHNICAL
Formatting and layout adjustments including spacing, alignment, and header placement to convert the bill from draft to enrolled final version
Session and status headers (2025 SESSION, ENROLLED, SJ309ER) added to indicate final legislative status
Draft session headers and patron lists removed as the bill moved to final enrolled status
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
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ309ER)
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25103362D
upper
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
Co
A.C. Cordoza
RRepublican
Co
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
Co
Chris Obenshain
RRepublican
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
David Bulova
DDemocratic
Co
David Reid
DDemocratic
Co
Delores Oates
RRepublican
Co
Jason Ballard
RRepublican
Co
Jed Arnold
RRepublican
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