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SB801 Senate Bill

Signed by Governor

2026-03-30

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

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.

Bill Details

State

Virginia

Session

2026 Regular Regular Session

Chamber

Senate

Official Source

lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB801

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Action History

2026-03-31 Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026

2026-03-31 S Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026

2026-03-31 H Signed by Speaker

2026-03-30 S Signed by President

2026-03-30 S Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB801ER)

2026-03-30 S Enrolled

2026-03-11 H Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A)

2026-03-11 H Read third time

2026-03-10 H Read second time

2026-03-06 H Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N)

2026-03-02 H Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)

2026-03-01 H Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

2026-02-13 H Referred to Committee on Rules

2026-02-13 H Read first time

2026-02-13 H Placed on Calendar

2026-02-10 S Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-02-09 S Engrossed by Senate (Voice Vote)

2026-02-09 S Read second time

2026-02-06 S Passed by for the day

2026-02-06 S Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

2026-02-06 S Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

2026-02-06 S Rules suspended

2026-02-04 S Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

2026-01-23 S Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

2026-01-23 S Presented and ordered printed 26105624D

Votes

2026-02-04 Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) Yea: 15 Nay: 0

2026-02-06 Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 39 Nay: 0

2026-02-10 Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A) Yea: 40 Nay: 0

2026-03-02 Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N) Yea: 4 Nay: 0

2026-03-06 Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N) Yea: 16 Nay: 2

2026-03-11 Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A) Yea: 79 Nay: 18

Committee Referrals

2026-01-23 S General Laws and Technology

2026-02-13 H Rules

2026-03-01 H Rules: Studies

Bill Text Versions

2026-01-23 Introduced