HR 247 Virginia House of Delegates · 2026 Regular Session

Commending Church of the Ascension.

This bill formally recognizes and commends the Church of the Ascension, a specific religious institution. It does not create new laws or change existing policies but serves as a ceremonial acknowledgment of the church's contributions. The measure was passed by the House of Representatives through a voice vote and is now in its final stages of legislative process.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

House of Delegates Passage

Apr 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 4, 2026 Last action Apr 20, 2026

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Introduced → Enrolled · 3 edits

MINOR

The document transitioned from a draft House Resolution to its final Enrolled version, primarily involving significant formatting adjustments, the addition of an 'Agreed to' date, and the inclusion of a unique bill identifier (HR247ER). The substantive policy content, including the commendation of the Church of the Ascension and the specific reasons for the resolution, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The document layout was altered to reflect its status as an Enrolled bill, including the addition of the 'Agreed to by the House of Delegates' date and the bill number HR247ER.

Draft-specific headers such as 'Introduced' and the bill tracking number '26108585D' were removed.

Minor text formatting changes occurred, such as the insertion of a line break within the mention of 'St. Ludovick Parish' and the replacement of an em-dash with a space in the patron section.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House of Delegates by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

Bill text as passed House (HR247ER)

lower

Mar 9, 2026

Lower · Passed

Agreed to by House by voice vote

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Introduced

Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108585D

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors