Commending James Douglas Butler, Sr.
SR 296 is a ceremonial Senate resolution commending James Douglas Butler, Sr., for his contributions to the community. It does not create new laws or policies, nor does it affect any individuals or groups through regulatory changes. The resolution was unanimously agreed to by the Senate on February 22, 2025, and passed to the House for consideration. This type of resolution serves only to honor an individual and has no binding effect on state law or funding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2025
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This bill is a Senate resolution commending James Douglas Butler, Sr. for his 100th birthday and lifetime of service. The document was converted from an introduced version to an enrolled version, which is the final form ready for printing and distribution. No substantive policy changes were made to the resolution's content itself.
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The document was reformatted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, with changes in spacing, alignment, and the addition of the enrolled designation (SR296ER). The core text of the resolution remained substantively unchanged.
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Total actions
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Committee
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Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate (SR296ER)
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Feb 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
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Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Presented 25107211D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
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Timmy French
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