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SB 801 VA
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"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus.

VA · session 2026 · Senate · bill

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Introduced Jan 23, 2026

Latest action (Apr 13, 2026) Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026)

Summary

Official emblems and designations; song emeritus; repeal. Repeals the designation of "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny," by James A. Bland, as set out in House Joint Resolution 10, adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia during the Session of 1940, as the official state song emeritus.

Sponsor (1)

  • Adam P. Ebbin · primary
1 coauthor / cosponsor

Action history (26)

  1. Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105624D · upper
  2. Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
  3. Feb 4, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · upper
  4. Feb 6, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
  5. Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  6. Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
  7. Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
  8. Feb 9, 2026 Read second time · upper
  9. Feb 9, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
  10. Feb 10, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
  11. Feb 13, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
  12. Feb 13, 2026 Read first time · lower
  13. Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
  14. Mar 1, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
  15. Mar 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N) · lower
  16. Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N) · lower
  17. Mar 10, 2026 Read second time · lower
  18. Mar 11, 2026 Read third time · lower
  19. Mar 11, 2026 Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A) · lower
  20. Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · upper
  21. Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB801ER) · upper
  22. Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
  23. Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
  24. Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · upper
  25. Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
  26. Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive

Text versions (4)

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

  • Enrolled · PDF
  • Enrolled · HTML
  • Introduced · PDF
  • Introduced · HTML

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