Commending Fred Wayne Weatherman.
This is a ceremonial resolution (HJ 61) that formally commends Fred Wayne Weatherman for his contributions. It does not create any new laws or affect specific groups, as it is solely a gesture of recognition. The resolution passed the House and Senate by voice vote in January 2026, with no further legislative action required. It serves as a symbolic honor with no policy or financial implications.
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 20, 2026
Last action Apr 2, 2026
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The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, adding official session headers and dates while removing internal tracking numbers and patron names. The substantive text commending Fred Wayne Weatherman remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to the layout.
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Removed internal tracking identifiers, patron names, and draft session headers; added official enrollment status, dates of passage, and document ID.
Adjusted text alignment and line breaks to match the official enrolled format.
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How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
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Key actions
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Committee
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Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ61ER)
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote Block Vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Jan 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 20, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104473D
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Mitchell Cornett
RRepublican
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