SJ 379 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

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

This resolution honors the late Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr., a former public servant, by commemorating his life and contributions to the community. It is a ceremonial resolution with no policy impact or funding requirements. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House on February 19-20, 2025, and was formally adopted as SJ 379ER. It does not affect any laws, regulations, or individuals through legislative action.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 21, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This legislative resolution honors the memory of Honorable Walter Benjamin Keister, Sr., a public servant from Southwest Virginia. The document transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, primarily involving formatting changes, spacing adjustments, and minor text reformatting rather than substantive policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and spacing changes throughout the document, including removal of patron lists and adjustment of line breaks and indentation

Text reformatting with line breaks inserted within WHEREAS clauses for readability in the enrolled version

Enrollment designation 'SJ379ER' and agreement dates added to indicate final legislative approval

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ379ER)

upper

Feb 13, 2025

Introduced

Presented 25106758D

upper

1 primary · 22 co-sponsors