SJ 176 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr.

This bill is a commemorative resolution honoring the life of Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves to formally recognize his contributions. The measure has been passed by both the Senate and the House and is awaiting final action. Such bills typically result in official records or symbolic acknowledgments rather than substantive policy changes.

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Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 5, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill underwent extensive formatting and layout changes as it progressed from introduction to enrolled status, with no substantive policy changes to the memorial resolution honoring Edward Phillip Hickman, Jr. The core content celebrating his life and contributions to potato farming remains identical, though the enrolled version includes additional procedural markings and spacing adjustments typical of legislative finalization.

TECHNICAL

Added extensive spacing, line breaks, and formatting markers throughout the document to meet enrolled bill standards

Changed header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with session information repositioned

Added 'Agreed to by the Senate' and 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates' dates indicating legislative approval

Inserted bill identifier 'SJ176ER' in enrolled version

Adjusted text alignment and spacing for final enrolled document format

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ176ER)

upper

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26106684D

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors