SJ 118 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Martin Gerald Farber.

This is a procedural Senate resolution (SJ 118) that formally celebrates the life of Martin Gerald Farber. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or directly affect any individuals or groups. The resolution was introduced on February 20, 2026, and passed by the Senate on March 5, 2026, as a ceremonial gesture. It serves solely to honor the memory of Martin Gerald Farber without implementing any concrete policy changes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 20, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was converted from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, adding official session headers, signatures, and dates while removing the list of sponsoring legislators. The substantive text honoring Martin Gerald Farber remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed the list of Senate patrons and Delegates who sponsored the bill.

Added official session headers, the 'Enrolled' status, and dates indicating agreement by the Senate and House of Delegates.

Adjusted text formatting and line breaks to match the official enrolled style.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ118ER)

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 20, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26102379D

upper

1 primary · 50 co-sponsors