WeVote
Log In

Bill

Bill

SJ 309

Commending Carlos Del Toro.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jed Arnold and 20 co-sponsors

Commends Carlos Del Toro for his exemplary service as Secretary of the Navy and his distinguished military and public career.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ309ER)
0
WeVote Research Nonpartisan
Bill Summary · SJ 309

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 309 (SJ309ER) — Commending Carlos Del Toro

Overview

  • bill type: Joint Resolution (ceremonial)
  • title: Commending Carlos Del Toro
  • status: Enrolled bill text (SJ309ER) after passage by both chambers
  • introduced: January 24, 2025
  • sponsors: Patrons Reeves, Deeds, Durant, Ebbin, McPike, Stuart, and Surovell; Delegates Arnold, Ballard, Bulova, Cole, Cordoza, Feggans, Freitas, Martinez, Milde, Oates, Obenshain, Reid, Scott, P.A., and Tata
  • purpose: A ceremonial expression of the General Assembly’s admiration for Carlos Del Toro’s service as Secretary of the Navy and his distinguished military and public service career

Purpose and Key Provisions

  • Primary purpose: To commend Carlos Del Toro for his exemplary service since 2021 as the Secretary of the Navy, including leadership of more than 900,000 Sailors, Marines, reservists, and civilian personnel worldwide.
  • Core statements include:
    • Recognition of Del Toro’s background as a Cuban-born refugee who arrived in the United States in 1962, his education (Naval Academy; degrees in electrical engineering; master’s degrees from the Naval War College, Naval Postgraduate School, and George Washington University), and his 22-year Navy career (notably as the first commanding officer of USS Bulkeley).
    • Summary of public-sector roles (senior executive assistant to the director for program analysis and evaluation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense; roles in the Office of Management and Budget; budget oversight for multiple federal agencies).
    • Career shift to the private sector (founding president and CEO of SBG Technology Solutions, Inc.) and service to higher education governance (University of Mary Washington Board of Visitors, 2014–2018).
    • Confirmation as the 78th Secretary of the Navy by President Biden in 2021 and associated priorities (equipment, training, addressing threats, climate considerations, esprit de corps).
  • Resolution language: The General Assembly “commends Carlos Del Toro for his outstanding service as Secretary of the Navy” and directs the Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to him as an expression of admiration for his military career and public service.

Who Is Affected

  • While ceremonial in nature, the resolution publicly acknowledges Del Toro’s career and its impact on the Commonwealth and the nation.
  • No new mandates, programs, or funding are created or modified by this resolution.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Introduction and initial filing: January 24, 2025 (25103362D)
  • Senate actions: Engrossed and agreed to by voice vote on January 30, 2025
  • House actions: Agreed to by voice vote on January 31, 2025
  • Enactment status: Enrolled SJ309ER as of February 4, 2025, after concurrence by both chambers
  • Public record note: The text as passed reflects identical language in both the Senate and House versions (SJ309ER)

Impact and Notes

  • Fiscal impact: None anticipated; this is a ceremonial resolution.
  • Legislative significance: Honors a prominent national figure for service in the Navy and public life; serves as a formal expression of appreciation from Virginia’s General Assembly.
  • Presentation: The Clerk of the Senate is tasked with presenting the engraved copy to Carlos Del Toro.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

Sign in to ask a question.