SR 224 Virginia Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Nikki Giovanni.

SR 224 is a Senate resolution honoring poet and activist Nikki Giovanni, recognizing her contributions to literature and civil rights. It serves as a symbolic tribute with no binding policy impact or direct effect on constituents. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate on January 30, 2025, and follows standard procedural steps for commemorative measures. As a ceremonial resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 31, 2025

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

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The document shows formatting changes between an introduced Senate resolution and its enrolled version, with no substantive policy changes to the resolution's content regarding the commemoration of poet Nikki Giovanni.

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

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Committee

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate (SR224ER)

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced

Presented 25103903D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor