SJ 196 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commending the Federation of Jain Associations in North America - Virginia Chapter.

This bill formally recognizes and commends the Federation of Jain Associations in North America - Virginia Chapter for its contributions to the community. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as an official statement of appreciation from the state legislature. The measure was passed by both the Senate and House through voice votes, indicating broad agreement without debate. This type of resolution acknowledges the organization's efforts but does not allocate funding or grant legal authority.

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 6, 2026 Last action Mar 14, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled version, primarily involving formatting adjustments, spacing corrections, and the addition of official approval dates and bill numbers. The substantive policy content regarding the commendation of the Jain Association remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory metadata including session dates, bill numbers, and patron names from the original draft.

Added official approval dates showing Senate agreement on March 10, 2026 and House agreement on March 12, 2026.

Inserted bill identifier SJ196ER and changed section header from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled'.

Adjusted text formatting, spacing, and line breaks throughout the document to match official enrolled standards.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 14, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ196ER)

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26108656D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor