Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day; designating as April 24, 2025, & each succeeding year thereafter.
HJ 458 is a commemorative resolution designating April 24, 2025, and all subsequent years as "Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day" in Virginia. It formally recognizes this date for observance by state entities and encourages public remembrance, without creating new laws or funding. The resolution affects Virginia's state government and public institutions, directing them to acknowledge the historical event annually on April 24. This is a procedural measure focused on recognition, not policy change.
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Introduction
Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 8, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Jan 8, 2025
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Referred to Committee on Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Chris Obenshain
RRepublican
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