SJ 159 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Richard A. Snyder.

This bill formally recognizes and commends Richard A. Snyder for unspecified contributions or achievements. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change existing policies, but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment. The legislation was passed by both the Senate and House through voice votes without recorded opposition. Once enacted, it would likely be recorded in legislative history as a statement of appreciation.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was formatted and finalized for enrollment, with significant text cleanup and reorganization. The substantive content remains unchanged - it commends Richard A. Snyder for his work in marine science and agriculture. The formatting changes include removing draft session markers, adding official enrollment status, and cleaning up spacing.

Scope change

No substantive scope change; only formatting and finalization for official enrollment

TECHNICAL

Removed draft session markers and introductory text that were not part of the final bill

Added official enrollment status indicators and proper formatting for the enrolled version

Reorganized text layout and removed placeholder lines from the draft version

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ159ER)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 3, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26106685D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor