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HJ168 • 2026

Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.

Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Carroll
Last action
2026-04-09
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill text provides detailed information that was not included in the candidate explanation but is supported by the official source.

Praise for Stafford County NAACP

This bill commends the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP on its 70th anniversary.

What This Bill Does

  • Commends the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP on its 70th anniversary.
  • Acknowledges the branch's work since 1956 and highlights current president Yolanda Roussell.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Stafford County Branch of the NAACP
  • Yolanda Roussell, the branch's president

Terms To Know

NAACP
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a civil rights organization.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not give any money or make new laws.
  • It only expresses praise and admiration from the General Assembly.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ168ER)

  2. 2026-03-05 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)

  3. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Received

  4. 2026-03-03 Senate

    Laid on Clerk's Desk

  5. 2026-03-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  6. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  7. 2026-02-23 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107451D

Official Summary Text

Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.

Current Bill Text

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Commending the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 5, 2026
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, a distinguished chapter of one of the oldest, largest, and most recognized grassroots civil rights organizations in the country, celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP was established at Bethlehem Primitive Baptist Church in 1956, with Frank White, Sr., serving as its first president; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has been admirably led by a succession of presidents over the years, including its 11th and current president, Yolanda Roussell, who has helped increase the branch's membership and financial stability over her tenure while spearheading a number of impactful community events; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP is dedicated to the organization's mission to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons and eliminate racial hatred and race-based discrimination; and
WHEREAS, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has participated in or led several community events in recent years to advocate for its cause, including Stafford Night Out; Juneteenth celebrations; and local fundraisers, holiday events, and political forums; and
WHEREAS, through its Women in the NAACP (WIN) Committee, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has encouraged and empowered women to become leaders of their communities; and
WHEREAS, with an unwavering commitment to securing civil rights and equality for all people, the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP has made a positive and lasting mark on the Stafford County community and beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP on the occasion of its 70th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to Yolanda Roussell, president of the Stafford County Branch of the NAACP, as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to Stafford County and the Commonwealth.