Commending the Families of the Wounded Fund.
HJ 53 is a symbolic resolution commending the Families of the Wounded Fund for its work supporting military families. It does not create new policies, allocate funds, or affect any specific individuals or groups beyond expressing formal recognition. The resolution passed both the House and Senate by voice vote in January 2026. As a commemorative measure, it has no direct legislative or financial impact.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Apr 1, 2026
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting cleanup, the addition of official approval dates, and minor text adjustments to align with legislative printing standards. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria were altered.
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Removed introductory metadata such as the bill number and patron names, and replaced them with official session headers and enrollment status.
Inserted the official approval dates for the House of Delegates and the Senate to signify the bill's final passage.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing within the resolution text to conform to standard enrolled bill formatting.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
0
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ53ER)
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Jan 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104576D
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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