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HR 519

Commending Virginia Beach City Public Schools.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Feggans

Ceremonial H.R. 519 honors Kinsley White for Capitol Art Exhibit work and memorializes Luke Stremlau; both receive formal copies, with no legal effect.

Bill text as passed House (HR519ER)
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Bill Summary · HR 519

Summary — H.R. 519 (Resolution Adopted)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: January 16, 2025
Classification: House resolution (honorary / memorial)

Note: The bill text provided appears to include two distinct honorary House resolutions that share the label “H.R. 519” in different legislative contexts. One recognizes a student artist (Kinsley White); the other is a memorial resolution for Luke Martin Stremlau. Both are ceremonial, non‑binding resolutions adopted by their respective Houses.

Purpose and intent

  • Recognize and commend fourth‑grader Kinsley White for artistic and academic achievement, including her selection for the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit.
  • Mourn the passing and honor the life and public service of Luke Martin Stremlau of Normal, Illinois, and extend condolences to his family and community.

Key provisions

For Kinsley White (Georgia House resolution portion)
- Commends Kinsley White for having her artwork “Super Kin” included in the 2025 Capitol Art Exhibit.
- Notes her interests (math, science, social studies, art), extracurricular participation (Girls on the Run, Art Club), and her aspiration to be a pediatrician.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Kinsley White.

For Luke Martin Stremlau (Illinois House memorial portion)
- Records biographical details: born November 29, 1982; education (associate’s degree from Heartland Community College); employment and public service (work at Keplr Vision; executive director of the Bloomington Election Commission through September 2022).
- Notes community activities and personal qualities (bagpiper and pipe major, photographer and collector, devoted uncle and friend).
- Expresses the House’s mourning of his death (died October 11, 2025) and extends condolences to his survivors.
- Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to Mr. Stremlau’s family.

Who is affected

  • Directly honors Kinsley White (student) and Luke M. Stremlau (deceased community member); affects their families, schools, and local communities by formally recognizing achievements and expressing condolences.
  • No legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects on third parties or government programs.

Procedural / timeline highlights

  • Introduced January 16, 2025; referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Multiple procedural steps listed (filed, read, rules suspended).
  • Reported enrolled and adopted (entries show activities March 6–18, 2025 and later placement on Agreed Resolutions calendar and final adoption on October 28, 2025).
  • Sponsors and co‑sponsors are listed in the provided text.

Legal effect / impact

  • Ceremonial and symbolic only. The resolutions do not create legal obligations, appropriations, or changes to statute. Their primary effect is formal recognition, commemoration, and the provision of an official copy to the honoree or family.

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

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