Commending Katie Register.
HJ 85 is a ceremonial resolution commending Katie Register for her contributions. It does not create any new laws or affect policy, as it is a symbolic expression of appreciation from the legislature. The bill was unanimously passed by both the House and Senate through voice votes in February 2026. This type of resolution honors an individual without imposing any legal obligations or changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2026
Last action Apr 9, 2026
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Enrolled
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MINOR
The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, the addition of official approval dates, and the inclusion of a tracking identifier. No substantive policy changes, funding amounts, eligibility criteria, or legal requirements were altered.
TECHNICAL
Removed introductory session headers and replaced them with the final 'ENROLLED' status and specific approval dates for the House and Senate.
Added the identifier 'HJ85ER' to the text for legislative tracking purposes.
Adjusted line breaks and spacing to conform to the official enrolled format, while keeping the commendation text identical.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates 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 (HJ85ER)
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 23, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104531D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Paul Krizek
DDemocratic
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