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HR451 • 2026

Commending The Mount at Virginia Beach.

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Enacted

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

Sponsor
Askew
Last action
2026-03-13
Official status
Passed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes more specific details about The Mount's activities that are implied but not directly stated in the official source material.

Commending The Mount at Virginia Beach

This bill commends The Mount at Virginia Beach for its community service, spiritual guidance, and charitable outreach.

What This Bill Does

  • Says that The Mount at Virginia Beach is doing great work in the community.
  • Tells people about how The Mount helps with worship, education, and charity events.
  • Commends The Mount for making a big difference in the lives of many people.
  • Asks someone to give The Mount an official copy of this commendation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Mount at Virginia Beach
  • People who live near The Mount

Terms To Know

Commendation
A statement that says someone or something is very good and deserves praise.
Resolution
An official decision made by a group, like the House of Delegates.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not give any money to The Mount.
  • It only says nice things about The Mount and asks someone to give them an official copy of this commendation.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-13 House

    Engrossed by House

  2. 2026-03-13 House

    Agreed to by House by voice vote

  3. 2026-03-12 House

    Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109406D

Official Summary Text

Commending The Mount at Virginia Beach.

Current Bill Text

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Commending The Mount at Virginia Beach.

WHEREAS, The Mount at Virginia Beach, part of The Mount Global Fellowship of Churches, has greatly served the community by providing uplifting spiritual guidance, joyous occasions for worship and fellowship, and meaningful opportunities for charitable outreach; and

WHEREAS, The Mount at Virginia Beach is a dynamic Christian congregation that serves as a spiritual, social, and service hub for the surrounding community, offering vibrant weekly worship on its Virginia Beach campus, along with Bible study, youth and children's ministries, and small-group fellowship tailored to local families; and

WHEREAS, The Mount at Virginia Beach engages members and residents through outreach initiatives, charitable programs, and community events that address practical needs while sharing faith; and

WHEREAS, The Mount at Virginia Beach plays a visible role in nurturing leadership, strengthening families, and building connections among diverse neighborhoods in Virginia Beach; and

WHEREAS, by serving as a beacon of love, hope, and faith in the community, The Mount at Virginia Beach has made a profound and lasting impact on countless lives; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the House of Delegates, That The Mount at Virginia Beach hereby be commended for its legacy of service in pursuit of its mission; and, be it

RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to The Mount at Virginia Beach as an expression of the House of Delegates' admiration for the church's contributions to Virginia Beach and the Commonwealth.