HJ 296 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Margot Lee Shetterly.

This bill formally recognizes and commends Margot Lee Shetterly, a prominent figure in science and history. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an honorary acknowledgment of her contributions. The measure was passed by the Senate through a voice vote, indicating broad support for the recognition. No specific actions or requirements are imposed on individuals or organizations by this legislation.

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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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily undergoing significant formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy changes. The text was reflowed to fit official printing standards, with the status updated to 'Enrolled' and the bill number marked as HJ296ER. No new laws, funding, or eligibility criteria were added or removed.

TECHNICAL

The document structure was reorganized to include official session headers, status labels (Enrolled), and page breaks suitable for final printing.

Line breaks and paragraph spacing were adjusted to conform to standard legislative formatting requirements.

The final enrolled identifier 'HJ296ER' was inserted to denote the bill's official completion status.

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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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ296ER)

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 26109275D

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors