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HJ148 • 2026

Commending the Spotsylvania County Museum.

Commending the Spotsylvania County Museum.

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Scott, P.A.
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The resolution does not explicitly encourage visitors to collect stamps but mentions that visitors can obtain stamps at participating locations.

Praise for Spotsylvania County Museum

This resolution commends the Spotsylvania County Museum for its participation in the Virginia 250 Passport program.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the General Assembly commends the Spotsylvania County Museum.
  • Praises the museum for joining the Virginia 250 Passport program to promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
  • Notes that the museum offers a commemorative booklet as part of this program.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Spotsylvania County Museum

Terms To Know

Virginia 250 Passport Program
A program that encourages people to visit historical sites across Virginia by offering a booklet with discounts and information.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This resolution is not a law but an expression of praise.
  • It does not provide funding or change any laws, only commends the museum.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ148ER)

  2. 2026-02-26 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-02-24 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-02-23 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-02-23 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-02-16 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107189D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Spotsylvania County Museum.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Spotsylvania County Museum.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, February 23, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, February 26, 2026
WHEREAS, the Spotsylvania County Museum, which has preserved, interpreted, and shared the history of Spotsylvania County, the Commonwealth, and the United States since 1964, joined the Virginia 250 Passport program to promote the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation; and
WHEREAS, as a destination for the Virginia 250 Passport, the Spotsylvania County Museum provides a 64-page commemorative booklet, which serves as a keepsake, discount book, and travel guide to some of the Commonwealth's foremost historical sites and museums; and
WHEREAS, the Virginia 250 Passport program, supported by the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission and the Virginia Tourism Corporation, links the Spotsylvania County Museum with dozens of participating sites in every region of the Commonwealth, including the Virginia Museum of History & Culture, Colonial Williamsburg, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, George Washington's Mount Vernon, and Thomas Jefferson's Monticello; and
WHEREAS, visitors to the Spotsylvania County Museum can pick up a Virginia 250 Passport free of charge and obtain stamps at participating locations, encouraging passport holders to have meaningful experiences while engaging with history across the Commonwealth; and
WHEREAS, the Spotsylvania County Museum offers exhibits interpreting the region's history from Native American societies and the Colonial era to the Civil War and modern times, and its participation in the Virginia 250 Passport program will help share Spotsylvania County's fascinating stories with a wider audience; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Spotsylvania County Museum for its participation in the Virginia 250 Passport program; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to the Spotsylvania County Museum as an expression of the General Assembly's admiration for the museum's contributions to preserving the history and heritage of the Commonwealth and the United States.