Celebrating the life of Sincere B. Allah.
HJ 153 is a ceremonial resolution passed by both the House and Senate in February 2026 to honor the life of Sincere B. Allah. It does not create any new laws or affect policy, as it is a symbolic gesture without legislative substance. The resolution simply expresses recognition and tribute to the individual, with no concrete policy changes or affected parties. Such resolutions are common for commemorating individuals' contributions and are typically non-binding.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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What changed between versions
Introduced
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Enrolled
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, the addition of official approval dates, and the inclusion of a bill identifier. The substantive content honoring the life of Sincere B. Allah and his advocacy work remained unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed the list of legislative patrons and the initial 'Introduced' status, replacing them with 'Enrolled' status and official agreement dates from both the House and Senate.
Added the bill identifier 'HJ153ER' to the final text.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the document to conform to official enrolled bill formatting standards.
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
8
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ153ER)
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108144D
lower
1 primary · 52 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Destiny LeVere Bolling
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Rouse
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Askew
DDemocratic
Co
Angelia Graves
DDemocratic
Co
Atoosa Reaser
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
Co
Bonita Anthony
DDemocratic
Co
Briana Sewell
DDemocratic
Co
Charniele Herring
DDemocratic
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