SJ 445 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Matthew Charles Obenshain.

This is a commemorative resolution honoring Matthew Charles Obenshain. It does not create any new laws or affect policies; it simply expresses legislative recognition of his life. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the Senate and House on February 20-21, 2025. It has no binding effect beyond ceremonial acknowledgment.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 17, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution honoring the memory of Matthew Charles Obenshain, a deceased community member. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The enrolled version includes additional spacing, page breaks, and official enrollment markings that were not present in the introduced version.

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Formatting and layout changes including added spacing, page breaks, and enrollment markings

Enrollment designation 'SJ445ER' and official agreement dates for Senate and House

Original patron and delegate lists from the introduced version

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

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Committee

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ445ER)

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Introduced

Presented 25107504D

upper

1 primary · 117 co-sponsors