SB 801 Virginia Senate · 2026 Regular Session

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

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House of Delegates Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

Apr 2026

Introduced Jan 23, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Enrolled · 1 edit · Apr 13, 2026

MINOR

The bill moved from its initial introduction stage to its final enrolled version, meaning it has been approved by the Governor and is now law. The substantive text regarding Virginia's official emblems (such as the Northern Cardinal and American Foxhound) remained unchanged, but the document now includes official state headers, approval dates, and page numbering required for legal publication.

TECHNICAL

The document format was updated to reflect final legal status, adding 'ENROLLED' headers, bill numbers, and approval stamps while retaining the exact same list of official state symbols.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 6, 2026 · House of Delegates Mar 11, 2026

How they voted

38–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 39

Feb 6, 2026

D Democratic20

20 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican19

18 Yea 1

94% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Signed into law

Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026)

executive

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

Signed by Speaker

lower

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Signed by President

upper

Mar 30, 2026

Upper · Passed

Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB801ER)

upper

Mar 11, 2026

Lower · Passed

Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A)

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N)

lower

Mar 2, 2026

Lower · Passed

Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)

lower

Mar 1, 2026

Committee

Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee

lower

Feb 13, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on Rules

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Upper · Passed

Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day

upper

Feb 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Passed by for the day (Voice Vote)

upper

Feb 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Committee

Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology

upper

Jan 23, 2026

Introduced

Presented and ordered printed 26105624D

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor