HR 42 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Paul Gandy Lankford.

This bill (HR 42) is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Paul Gandy Lankford. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, programs, or individuals. The resolution simply expresses the House's recognition of his life and contributions. As a commemorative measure, it has no legislative impact beyond the formal expression of respect.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House of Delegates Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026 Last action Apr 16, 2026
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The document transitioned from a House Resolution introduced in the 2026 session to its enrolled final version. The primary changes involve significant formatting adjustments, including the addition of official session headers and the insertion of a bill identifier (HR42ER), while the substantive text honoring Paul Gandy Lankford remains intact.
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The document was reformatted to include official session headers and the final enrolled bill identifier (HR42ER), changing its appearance from a draft resolution to a finalized legislative record.

Floor votes

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This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Bill text as passed House (HR42ER)
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Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed by for the day
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Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26100024D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Anne Ferrell Tata
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