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SR 138

Commending Clifford Lee Tyson.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Emily Jordan

Virginia Senate passes ceremonial resolution honoring Clifford Lee Tyson with formal legislative recognition and commendation.

Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
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Bill Summary · SR 138

Legislative bill overview

SR 138 is a commendatory resolution that honors Clifford Lee Tyson for his contributions and achievements. This type of bill serves a ceremonial purpose, formally recognizing an individual's accomplishments on the legislative record.

Why is this important

Commendatory resolutions create official legislative recognition that can be presented to honorees, their families, and communities. They acknowledge outstanding service or achievement and become part of the permanent legislative history, though they have no binding legal effect.

Potential points of contention

  • Commendatory resolutions are non-controversial by design, but some legislative efficiency advocates question whether chamber floor time should be allocated to ceremonial matters versus substantive policy
  • No public information available regarding specific achievements or context being honored, limiting ability to assess the appropriateness of recognition
  • Routine passage without recorded debate or individual recognition reflects their standard, uncontroversial status

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

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