"Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus.
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Became law
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Officially: “An Act to amend and reenact § 1-510 of the Code of Virginia, relating to official emblems and designations; song emeritus; repeal.” Read the full text
2026 session
What it does
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.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Jan 23, 2026
Acts of Assembly Chapter 957 (latest official status)
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Adam P. EbbinElizabeth B. Bennett-Parker
Recorded votes
Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A)House of Delegates · 2026-03-11 · P · Y 79, N 18, X 2
Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-06 · P · Y 16, N 2
Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N)House of Delegates · 2026-03-02 · P · Y 4, X 1
Read third time and passed Senate (40-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-10 · P · Y 40
Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)Senate · 2026-02-06 · P · Y 39, X 1
Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N)Senate · 2026-02-04 · P · Y 15
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Virginia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Acts of Assembly Chapter 957.