HJ 294 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending the Reverend Dr. Lehman D. Bates II.

This bill formally recognizes Reverend Dr. Lehman D. Bates II through a commendation resolution. It does not create new laws or alter existing policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions. The measure was passed by the Senate by voice vote and is primarily ceremonial in nature.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 9, 2026 Last action Apr 13, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was formatted and finalized for enrollment, changing the layout from a standard draft to an official enrolled version with specific spacing and line breaks. The substantive content, which commends a religious leader for his 20th anniversary, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The text was reformatted to include extensive spacing, headers, and line breaks typical of an enrolled legislative document, while the core message and clauses were preserved.

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How they voted

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

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ294ER)

lower

Mar 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109041D

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors