SJ 178 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr.

This bill formally recognizes and honors Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr. through a legislative commendation. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official acknowledgment of his contributions. The measure was approved by both the Senate and the House and is now considered passed.

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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 5, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill is a Senate Joint Resolution commending Ernest Eugene Copenhaver, Jr. for his leadership as president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments between the introduced and enrolled versions, with no substantive policy modifications to the commendation itself.

TECHNICAL

Formatting and layout changes including removal of patron information, adjustment of spacing, and reorganization of text alignment between introduced and enrolled versions.

Added 'ENROLLED' designation and bill number SJ178ER to indicate final passage status.

Removed patron information (Pillion; Delegate: O'Quinn) and session header formatting from the introduced version.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ178ER)

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 5, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26107532D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor