HJ 131 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn.

HJ 131 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn for his service. It does not create any new laws or affect policies, as it is a formal expression of recognition. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House (by voice vote) and Senate (by voice vote) in February 2026. This type of resolution honors individuals without implementing substantive changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 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 extensive formatting adjustments, the addition of official session headers, and the inclusion of legislative approval dates. The substantive text commending Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn for his retirement remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include official session headers and the status of 'Enrolled', replacing the initial 'Introduced' status.

Dates indicating agreement by the House of Delegates and the Senate were added to reflect the legislative process completion.

The list of specific legislators (Patrons) who sponsored the bill was removed from the final enrolled version.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ131ER)

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104354D

lower

1 primary · 73 co-sponsors