Commending the Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work.
SJ 83 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work for its contributions to mental health services in the region. It has no policy provisions or direct impact on laws, regulations, or constituents - its purpose is solely to express legislative recognition. The bill passed unanimously in both the Senate and House via voice vote in February 2026 and was sent to the Governor. As a non-binding resolution, it does not alter any existing laws or create new obligations. This type of bill is common for honoring organizations but has no practical effect beyond symbolic acknowledgment.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House of Delegates Passage
Feb 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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This document shows the formatting and layout changes between the introduced and enrolled versions of Senate Joint Resolution 83, which commends the Greater Washington Society for Clinical Social Work. The substantive content of the resolution remains unchanged; only the visual presentation, spacing, and formatting have been modified to prepare the bill for final enrollment.
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The document layout was reformatted with additional spacing and alignment adjustments between the introduced and enrolled versions. The actual legislative text, including all WHEREAS clauses and RESOLVED sections, remains substantively identical.
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
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Feb 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ83ER)
upper
Feb 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Agreed to by House by voice vote
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Agreed to by Senate by voice vote (Voice Vote)
upper
Feb 5, 2026
Introduced
Presented 26103464D
upper
1 primary · 40 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Adele McClure
DDemocratic
Co
Alfonso Lopez
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara Favola
DDemocratic
Co
Betsy Carr
DDemocratic
Co
Buddy Fowler
RRepublican
Co
Charniele Herring
DDemocratic
Co
Cliff Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Helmer
DDemocratic
Co
Danica Roem
DDemocratic
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