SJ 163 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Cedar Grove Baptist Church.

This bill is a ceremonial resolution that formally recognizes and commends Cedar Grove Baptist Church. It does not create new laws, allocate funds, or change any policies, but rather serves as an official acknowledgment of the church's contributions. The measure was passed by both the Senate and House through voice votes without requiring a formal vote count. This type of bill is typically symbolic and does not have a direct impact on daily operations or legal obligations.

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 4, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to its enrolled final version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official status markers (Enrolled, SJ163ER) and approval dates. The substantive content of the resolution commending Cedar Grove Baptist Church remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting was standardized with added spacing and official session markings.

Official status labels (Enrolled, SJ163ER) and legislative approval dates were added to indicate final passage.

Draft status indicators (Introduced, bill number, sponsor name) were removed as the bill is now finalized.

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 (SJ163ER)

upper

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26105364D

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors