SJ 86 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

Celebrating the life of Thomas Blue.

This is a ceremonial resolution (SJ 86), not a substantive bill. It honors Thomas Blue's life through a formal legislative expression of respect. The resolution passed both the Senate and House in February 2026, with no policy changes or affected groups. It serves solely as a commemorative gesture with no practical impact on laws or constituents.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Feb 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Last action Feb 17, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill was converted from an introduced Senate Joint Resolution to an enrolled version, meaning it has been approved by both the Senate and House of Delegates and is now ready for final signature. The substantive content remains the same - it honors Thomas Blue, a civil engineer and community member from Albemarle County who passed away in 2025. The changes are primarily formatting and layout adjustments rather than policy modifications.

TECHNICAL

The bill's header was changed from 'Introduced' to 'Enrolled' with additional spacing and formatting adjustments throughout the document.

Added approval dates showing the Senate agreed to the resolution on February 12, 2026, and the House of Delegates on February 16, 2026.

Layout and formatting were adjusted to accommodate the enrolled status, including changes to spacing, line breaks, and positioning of text elements.

Floor votes

How they voted

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

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Committee

Feb 17, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ86ER)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Introduced

Presented 26100480D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor