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HJ 83 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Charles Frederick Downs.

HJ 83 is a ceremonial joint resolution honoring Charles Frederick Downs, with no substantive policy provisions. It does not affect any individuals, groups, or policies, as it solely serves to commemorate his life. The resolution passed unanimously in both the House and Senate in February 2026, following standard procedural steps for commemorative measures. This is a non-binding, symbolic gesture with no legislative impact beyond recognition.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Last action Apr 9, 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 involving significant formatting adjustments, the addition of official approval dates, and a minor text correction changing 'ENROLLED' to 'ENROLLE D' in the header. The substantive policy content regarding the tribute to Charles Frederick Downs remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added official approval dates for the House of Delegates and Senate to finalize the legislative process.

Corrected a typo in the header where 'ENROLLED' was changed to 'ENROLLE D'.

Removed draft-specific metadata such as the bill number, introduction date, and patron name.

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
2
Committee
0
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ83ER)
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
upper
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102330D
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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