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
How they voted
This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
0
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
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26100024D
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Anne Ferrell Tata
RRepublican
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