Commending Stella D. Garcia.
This bill formally recognizes and commends Stella D. Garcia, an individual being honored for unspecified contributions. The legislation is a ceremonial resolution that does not create new laws, allocate funds, or alter existing policies. It was passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes and is now awaiting final action. The measure serves as a public acknowledgment rather than establishing any concrete policy changes or affecting specific groups.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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MODERATE
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments and the addition of official legislative history markers. The substantive text regarding the commendation of Stella D. Garcia for her 100th birthday remains unchanged, as the bill is a ceremonial resolution rather than a policy law.
TECHNICAL
Added official status headers such as 'ENROLLED' and 'HJ204ER' to indicate the bill has passed all legislative stages.
Inserted dates for House and Senate agreement (March 9 and March 11, 2026) to document the legislative timeline.
Removed draft-specific metadata including the bill number, introduction date, and lists of sponsors and patrons.
Altered the visual layout and line breaks throughout the document to conform to final printing 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
7
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ204ER)
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107974D
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patrick Hope
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
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