SB 801 VA Became Law
"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus.
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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
- Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker Democratic · cosponsor
Action history (26)
- Jan 23, 2026 Presented and ordered printed 26105624D · upper
- Jan 23, 2026 Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology · upper
- Feb 4, 2026 Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) · upper
- Feb 6, 2026 Rules suspended · upper
- Feb 6, 2026 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 6, 2026 Passed by for the day · upper
- Feb 9, 2026 Read second time · upper
- Feb 9, 2026 Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote) · upper
- Feb 10, 2026 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) · upper
- Feb 13, 2026 Placed on Calendar · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Read first time · lower
- Feb 13, 2026 Referred to Committee on Rules · lower
- Mar 1, 2026 Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee · lower
- Mar 2, 2026 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N) · lower
- Mar 6, 2026 Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N) · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 Read second time · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Read third time · lower
- Mar 11, 2026 Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A) · lower
- Mar 30, 2026 Enrolled · upper
- Mar 30, 2026 Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB801ER) · upper
- Mar 30, 2026 Signed by President · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 Signed by Speaker · lower
- Mar 31, 2026 Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 · upper
- Mar 31, 2026 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 · executive
- Apr 13, 2026 Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026) · executive
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