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HR279 • 2026

Commending American Legion Post 150.

Commending American Legion Post 150.

Enacted

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

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

Plain English Breakdown

The official source does not provide specific details about annual events or fundraisers beyond mentioning they occur.

Commending American Legion Post 150

This bill commends American Legion Post 150 for its long-term support of veterans, service members, and military families in Sterling.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that the House of Delegates wants to commend American Legion Post 150.
  • Acknowledges the post's advocacy and support for veterans, service members, and military families.
  • Notes the annual events and fundraisers held by American Legion Post 150.
  • Recognizes the care and maintenance of a veterans memorial in Sterling by American Legion Post 150.

Who It Names or Affects

  • American Legion Post 150

Terms To Know

Memorial Day
A day to remember people who died while serving the U.S. armed forces.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not change any laws or give anyone new powers.
  • It only expresses the House of Delegates' appreciation for American Legion Post 150.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 House

    Bill text as passed House (HR279ER)

  2. 2026-03-09 House

    Engrossed by House

  3. 2026-03-09 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  4. 2026-03-05 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26104341D

Official Summary Text

Commending American Legion Post 150.

Current Bill Text

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Commending American Legion Post 150.
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026
WHEREAS, American Legion Post 150 of Sterling, a post within the largest veterans service organization in the United States, has played an outsized role in advocating for and supporting veterans, service members, and military families; and
WHEREAS, American Legion Post 150 holds a number of annual events and fundraisers to advance its mission of serving the veteran community and active-duty servicemen; and
WHEREAS, for 50 years, American Legion Post 150 has cared for and maintained a veterans memorial at Sterling Boulevard and Holly Avenue in Sterling; and
WHEREAS, every Memorial Day, American Legion Post 150 honors our nation's veterans with an event at the veterans memorial, providing the community an opportunity to reflect upon our veterans' courage and sacrifice; and
WHEREAS, in honor of the memorial's golden anniversary, American Legion Post 150 is leading a fundraising campaign to support repairs and restoration of the site, ensuring that it will continue to inspire generations of Americans for another 50 years; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That American Legion Post 150 hereby be commended for its legacy of service; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to American Legion Post 150 as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the organization's contributions to Sterling and the Commonwealth.