Celebrating the life of Mattie L. Palmore.
HJ 86 is a non-binding resolution celebrating the life and legacy of Mattie L. Palmore. It does not create any new laws, policies, or affect any individuals or groups. The bill passed both the House and Senate through routine procedural steps with no substantive debate. As a commemorative resolution, it serves only to formally honor an individual and has no practical impact on legislation or governance.
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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The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments to meet official publication standards. The substantive policy content, including the biographical details of Mattie L. Palmore and the resolution to honor her memory, remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
Removed introductory session headers and patron names, replacing them with official enrolled formatting, page breaks, and a final bill identifier (HJ86ER).
Adjusted line breaks and spacing throughout the text to conform to the layout requirements of an enrolled legislative document.
Added official approval dates for the House of Delegates (February 2, 2026) and the Senate (February 5, 2026) to signify the bill's final passage.
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 (HJ86ER)
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 26102419D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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