Celebrating the life of John S. Cheadle.
This bill (SJ 24) is a ceremonial resolution honoring John S. Cheadle, a person recognized by the legislature. It does not create new laws, impose requirements, or affect any specific group or policy. The resolution passed both the Senate (January 15, 2026) and House (January 19, 2026) and was formally recorded as passed. It serves solely to formally celebrate and recognize John S. Cheadle's life, with no substantive legislative impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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This document shows the transition of Senate Joint Resolution 24 from introduction to enrolled status. The primary changes are formatting and layout adjustments rather than substantive policy modifications. The resolution honors John S. Cheadle, a public servant and community leader from King George County who passed away in June 2025.
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Added session headers and enrollment status markings to indicate the bill progressed from introduction to final enrolled version
Reformatted text layout with spacing adjustments and added approval dates showing Senate agreement on January 15, 2026 and House of Delegates agreement on January 19, 2026
Removed patron identification line showing Stuart as the sponsor
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ24ER)
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Richard Stuart
RRepublican
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