VirginiaNowruz; Persian New Year.
What it does
Nowruz; Persian New Year. Designates the day of the spring equinox, in 2026 and in each succeeding year, as Nowruz in Virginia.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 9Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ77ER)Passed 1st Chamber
- Mar 3Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- Mar 3Read third timeMinor
- Mar 2Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Waive Reading (on 2nd reading). Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Reading waived Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Mar 2Rules suspended
- Feb 27Reported from Rules (Voice Vote)Minor
- Feb 12Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Feb 12Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- Feb 11Agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N 1-A)
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded H VOTE:. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 11Engrossed by House
- Feb 11Taken up for immediate consideration (95-Y 0-N 0-A)
- Feb 6Reported from Rules (16-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Rules. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 2Subcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 0-N)
- Vote recorded Subcommittee recommends reporting. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 30Assigned HRUL sub: Studies SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 22Referred to Committee on RulesMinor
- Jan 22Presented and ordered printed 26104419DIntroduced