SJ 55 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Commending the Honorable S. Bernard Goodwyn.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 55), not a policy bill. It formally commends former state official S. Bernard Goodwyn for his service, without creating any new laws or affecting specific policies or people. The resolution passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote in early 2026. It serves only as a symbolic gesture of recognition.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Feb 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Last action Feb 3, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit

MINOR

This document shows the formatting changes from a bill introduction to its enrolled version. The substantive content of the resolution commending Justice S. Bernard Goodwyn remains unchanged, though the layout has been reformatted for the official enrolled version with different spacing and page numbering.

TECHNICAL

The bill was reformatted from introduction to enrolled status, with changes to spacing, page breaks, and header/footer formatting. The substantive text of the resolution commending Justice Goodwyn remains identical.

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How they voted

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

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ55ER)

upper

Feb 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Upper · Passed

Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)

upper

Jan 22, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26102334D

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors