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HJ203 • 2026

First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary, Williamsburg commemorative planning.

Colonial Capitol in the City of Williamsburg; Commemorative Session.

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary and digest do not provide specific details about activities or funding.

Williamsburg Commemorative Session

This law directs Virginia's Joint Rules Committee to plan a special commemorative session for members of the General Assembly to meet on October 7, 2026, in Williamsburg.

What This Bill Does

  • It instructs the Joint Rules Committee to develop plans for a special event involving members of the General Assembly to be held in Williamsburg on October 7, 2026.
  • The event will take place at the Colonial Capitol building in Williamsburg.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Virginia General Assembly
  • People living in or visiting Williamsburg, Virginia

Terms To Know

Joint Rules Committee
A group that helps make rules for how the Virginia General Assembly works.
Colonial Capitol
An old building in Williamsburg where important meetings happened long ago.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what activities will occur during the commemorative session.
  • It is unclear how much funding will be allocated for planning and hosting this event.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-09 House

    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ203ER)

  2. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Rules suspended

  3. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Read second time

  4. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate by voice vote

  5. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Reading waived (on 3rd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)

  6. 2026-03-13 Senate

    Agreed to by Senate with amendment by voice vote (Voice Vote)

  7. 2026-03-13 Rules

    Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)

  8. 2026-03-12 Senate

    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)

  9. 2026-03-12 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

  10. 2026-03-11 House

    Taken up

  11. 2026-03-11 House

    committee substitute agreed to

  12. 2026-03-11 House

    Engrossed by House - committee substitute

  13. 2026-03-11 House

    Agreed to by House Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A)

  14. 2026-03-10 Rules

    Committee substitute printed 26109292D-H1

  15. 2026-03-06 Rules

    Reported from Rules with substitute (18-Y 0-N)

  16. 2026-03-06 House

    House committee offered

  17. 2026-02-27 House

    Presented and ordered printed 26108152D

  18. 2026-02-27 Rules

    Referred to Committee on Rules

Official Summary Text

First Virginia General Assembly; 250th anniversary; Williamsburg commemorative planning.
Directs the Joint Rules Committee to develop plans for a special commemorative session or event involving the members of the General Assembly to be held in Williamsburg on October 7, 2026, in recognition of the 250th anniversary of the First Virginia General Assembly meeting in regular session following independence.

Current Bill Text

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Colonial Capitol in the City of Williamsburg; Commemorative Session.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 11, 2026
Agreed to by the Senate, March 13, 2026
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, the Senate concurring, That the invitation of Colonial Williamsburg to use the Colonial Capitol in the City of Williamsburg be accepted, and that the sessions of the Senate and the House of Delegates on October 7, 2026, be held in the Colonial Capitol at Williamsburg.