Virginia Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: enacted. Latest action: April 13, 2026.
"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;"" removes designation as official state song emeritus.".
Official emblems and designations; song emeritus; repeal. Repeals the designation of 'Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,' by James A. Bland, as set out in House Joint Resolution 10, adopted by the General Assembly of Virginia during the Session of 1940, as the official state song emeritus.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-23 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-13 | Status | enacted |
| 2026-04-13 | Latest Action | Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026) |