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HR173 • 2026

Commending Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees.

Commending Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Feggans
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not specify what happens after it is enacted beyond preparing copies for presentation.

Commending Music Students

This bill commends three students from Princess Anne High School who were selected for the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra.

What This Bill Does

  • Commemorates Noah Gee, Lydia Li, and Cameron Spears for their selection in the All-Virginia Band and Orchestra.
  • Acknowledges that these students successfully passed multiple auditions to join these prestigious groups.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Delegates to prepare copies of this commendation for presentation to the three students.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Noah Gee, Lydia Li, and Cameron Spears
  • Princess Anne High School

Terms To Know

All-Virginia Band
A special group of the best band players in Virginia.
All-Virginia Orchestra
A special group of the best orchestra players in Virginia.

Limits and Unknowns

  • This bill only honors these three students and does not provide them with any financial or material rewards.
  • The bill does not specify what happens after it is enacted.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR173ER)

  2. 2026-03-02 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-02 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-02-25 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26107728D

Official Summary Text

Commending Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees.

Current Bill Text

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Commending Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 2, 2026
WHEREAS, in 2025, three Princess Anne High School students, Noah Gee, Lydia Li, and Cameron Spears, were selected as members of the Virginia Music Educators Association's All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, Noah Gee was selected for the All-Virginia Band, while Lydia Li and Cameron Spears were selected for the All-Virginia Orchestra; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive this prestigious accolade, the All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees passed multiple auditions to demonstrate their high level of performance; and
WHEREAS, the All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees first auditioned at the district level and earned acceptance in their respective ensembles, then auditioned a second time to be accepted for participation in their respective strand; and
WHEREAS, as honorees, Noah Gee, Lydia Li, and Cameron Spears brought recognition to Princess Anne High School and served as outstanding ambassadors for the Virginia Beach community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That the Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees, Noah Gee, Lydia Li, and Cameron Spears, hereby be commended for their achievements as musicians; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare copies of this resolution for presentation to the Princess Anne High School All-Virginia Band and All-Virginia Orchestra honorees as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for their commitment to excellence.