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SJ 428

Commending Susy Reyes.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jennifer Boysko and 1 co-sponsor

Publicly commends Susy Reyes for Fairfax County's 2024 Student Peace Award, recognizing her leadership and peace-building work to inspire youth and the community.

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ428ER)
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Bill Summary · SJ 428

Summary: Senate Joint Resolution No. 428 (SJ428ER) – Commending Susy Reyes

Overview

SJ428ER is a ceremonial Senate Joint Resolution commending Susy Reyes, a student at Herndon High School, for receiving Fairfax County’s 2024 Student Peace Award. The resolution recognizes Reyes’ leadership, conflict-resolution abilities, mentorship of younger students, and broader community contributions. Fairfax County’s Student Peace Awards (established in 2006) honor one junior, one senior, or a student group per public high school that promotes peace.

What the bill does

  • Publicly commends Susy Reyes on being awarded the 2024 Student Peace Award of Fairfax County.
  • Expresses the General Assembly’s high regard for Reyes’ contributions to Fairfax County and the Commonwealth.
  • Directs the Clerk of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Reyes.

Key provisions and highlights

  • The resolution uses multiple WHEREAS statements to outline Reyes’ achievements, including:
    • Recognition as a student leader and conflict-resolution contributor.
    • informal mentoring and support for younger students.
    • Roles outside school: information technology intern at the Smithsonian Institution, Starbucks barista, and participant in her family’s farming activities.
    • Emphasis on her selflessness and positive impact on others.
  • It emphasizes Reyes’ balance of school duties with work and community involvement.
  • No substantive policy changes or appropriations; the measure is ceremonial in nature.

Sponsors and status

  • Patrons: Senator Boysko; Delegate Shin.
  • Status: Enrolled and enacted as SJ428ER; agreed to by the Senate on February 19, 2025; agreed to by the House of Delegates on February 20, 2025.
  • Final form: SJ428ER (enrolled text) reflecting passage by both chambers.

Procedural history and timeline

  • Introduced: February 17, 2025.
  • Senate action: Engrossed February 19, 2025; agreed to by Senate by voice vote (February 19, 2025).
  • House action: Agreed to by the House by voice vote (February 20, 2025).
  • Enrolled/passages: Text as passed by both chambers (SJ428ER) finalized around March 3, 2025.

Impact and implications

  • This is a ceremonial recognition with no fiscal impact or policy changes.
  • Aims to honor student achievement and promote community recognition of peace-building efforts.
  • May serve to inspire other students and highlight positive youth leadership within Fairfax County and the Commonwealth.

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

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