HJ 163 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of George Franklin Atwell.

HJ 163 is a ceremonial joint resolution honoring George Franklin Atwell. It formally celebrates his life and contributions without creating new laws or affecting any policies, people, or programs. The resolution was passed unanimously by both the House and Senate in March 2026 and has no legal effect beyond commemoration. This type of resolution is purely symbolic, acknowledging an individual's legacy without implementing any substantive change.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 23, 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 significant formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official approval dates. The substantive policy content regarding the tribute to George Franklin Atwell remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was altered to include the 'ENROLLED' status, approval dates from the House and Senate, and a bill identifier (HJ163ER), replacing the initial 'Introduced' header and patron information.

Excessive blank lines and irregular spacing were standardized throughout the text to meet final printing requirements.

Minor text wrapping and line breaks were adjusted to fit the enrolled format, though the wording and meaning of the resolution clauses remained identical.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ163ER)

lower

Feb 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107601D

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor