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HJ 659 — Commending Iron-Bound Gym.
Last action — Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ659ER)
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3Passed House of Delegates
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House of Delegates” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
23 added · 30 removedPlain-language change summary
The amended version of HJ 659 commends Iron-Bound Gym without specifying its 40th anniversary, which is now omitted. Additionally, it changes the wording about the gym's mission from creating a strong sense of community to improving community wellness. This update shifts the focus slightly from a historical celebration to a broader recognition of the gym's ongoing contributions to health.
SESSION INTRODUCEDENROLLED 23104958D HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO.
659 IE Offered February 10, 2023 N Commending Iron-Bound Gym.
TN ––––––––––Agreed Patrons––Battento by the House of Delegates, February 20, 2023 R Agreed to by the Senate, February 22, 2023 O maintain good health and Mullin;achieve their physical fitness goals;
Senators:and Williamsburg residents L WHEREAS, Iron-Bound Gym was founded by Warren Simon Crammer in 1983 with a mission to L create opportunities for physical fitness and personal improvement while building a strong sense of E comWHEREAS, Scott Grafton, who had been a member of Iron-Bound Gym during his college years in D the 1990s, became the new owner of the gym in 2001 and has helped the business grow and expand;
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andnow, WHEREAS,therefore, duringbe it RESOLVED by the COVID-19House pandemic,of Iron-BoundDelegates, Gymthe continuedSenate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby comRESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to serveScott Grafton, owner of Iron-Bound Gym, as an expression of the communityGeneral byAssembly's moreadmiration thanfor 70the in-persongym's classescontributions eachto week;health and fitness in Williamsburg.
andm has since returned to in-person instruction and offers WHEREAS, in addition to traditional options like weight training and cardio workouts, Iron-Bound Gym offers cycling programs with top-of-the-line technology, barre and yoga courses, and personal trainers;
and WHEREAS, Iron-Bound Gym has touched the lives of countless Williamsburg residents through itJ comRESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby 5 commend Iron-Bound Gym on the occasion of its 40th anniversary;
and, be it 9 RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Scott Grafton, owner of Iron-Bound Gym, as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the gym's contributions to health and fitness in Williamsburg.
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Action History
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Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ659ER)
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Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
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Laid on Clerk's Desk
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Received
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Agreed to by House by voice vote
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Engrossed by House
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Presented and laid on Speaker's table 23104958D
Sponsors
- Amanda E. Batten · Primary
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