Commending Elwood Lambert.
This bill (HR 38) is a formal resolution commending Elwood Lambert for his contributions. It has no substantive policy changes or direct effects on laws, regulations, or specific groups. As a procedural resolution, it serves only to express recognition and does not alter any rights, responsibilities, or government operations. The House unanimously agreed to it by voice vote in February 2026.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 26, 2026
Last action Apr 16, 2026
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The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its final enrolled version, primarily involving extensive formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official status markers like 'ENROLLED' and 'HR38ER'. The substantive policy content, including the commendation of Elwood Lambert for his service and the specific details of his career, remains unchanged.
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Significant formatting and layout changes were applied to align with official enrolled document standards, including the addition of headers, spacing, and status labels.
Draft-specific metadata such as the introduction date, bill number, and patron name were removed as they are no longer relevant to the final enrolled text.
Official enrollment identifiers and status declarations were added to signify the bill's final passage and readiness for execution.
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
4
Key actions
2
Committee
0
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR38ER)
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26102308D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ballard
RRepublican
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