SR 2017 Virginia Senate · 2026, 1st Special Session

Celebrating the life of Franklin Emmett Lewis.

This bill is a symbolic resolution intended to honor the life of Franklin Emmett Lewis. It does not create new laws, change policies, or affect any specific groups of people. The measure serves solely as a formal tribute and would likely result in a ceremonial acknowledgment of the individual.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 23, 2026 Last action Jun 23, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced Enrolled · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments, the addition of official session headers, and the insertion of the bill number. The substantive text honoring Franklin Emmett Lewis remains unchanged.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the policy content is identical to the original draft.
TECHNICAL

Added official session headers ("2026 SPECIAL SESSION I" and "ENROLLED"), the bill identifier "SR2017ER", and formal agreement dates to finalize the document.

Removed draft metadata such as the introduction date, sponsor name, and placeholder lines used during the legislative process.

Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the standard formatting required for enrolled legislation.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
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Jun 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate (SR2017ER)
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented 26200111D
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Travis Hackworth
Travis Hackworth
RRepublican
VA
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