HJ 137 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

HJ 137 is a ceremonial resolution commending Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson for their service. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, programs, or individuals through substantive provisions. The bill formally expresses the legislature's appreciation for their contributions, as reflected in its title and abstract. It passed both the House and Senate via voice vote in February 2026.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, changing its status from a proposed idea to an official state resolution. The text was reformatted to include standard legislative headers and signatures indicating approval by both the House and Senate. No substantive policy, funding, or eligibility changes were made; the content remains a commendation for two faith leaders.

Scope change

The scope of the bill did not change; it remains a resolution of commendation for Bishop Leslie Patterson, Jr., and Dr. Francene V. Patterson.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was updated to reflect the bill's final passage, including new headers for 'ENROLLED' and signatures from the House and Senate, while removing introductory draft markers.

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 (HJ137ER)

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Feb 16, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26101144D

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors