SJ 45 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of William M. Kline, Sr.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 45) honoring William M. Kline, Sr., with no policy provisions or direct impact on constituents or laws. It passed both the Senate (via voice vote on 2026-01-22) and House (on 2026-01-26) as a non-binding tribute. The bill does not create new obligations, change regulations, or affect any group; it solely serves to recognize an individual's life. As a procedural resolution, it requires no implementation or enforcement.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Jan 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 19, 2026 Last action Jan 27, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill transitioned from an introduced draft to an enrolled final version, primarily involving extensive formatting and layout changes rather than substantive policy modifications. The core content celebrating William M. Kline, Sr.'s life and contributions remains unchanged, with only the presentation format and official status markers being updated.

TECHNICAL

Removed introductory session information including the bill number, introduction date, and patron name from the original draft.

Added official enrolled status markers, including 'ENROLLED' designation and agreement dates from both the Senate and House of Delegates.

Reformatted the entire document with different spacing, alignment, and line breaks to meet final enrolled bill standards.

Added bill identifier 'SJ45ER' indicating the enrolled version of Senate Joint Resolution 45.

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

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Committee

Jan 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ45ER)

upper

Jan 19, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26101117D

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors