VirginiaHistorical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, Fairfax burial grounds.
What it does
Historical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization; Fairfax burial grounds. Expands the definition of a qualified organization that may receive funds for maintenance of a historical African American cemetery to include any authority created pursuant to the Park Authorities Act. The bill also adds the African American Cemetery at Bull Run Park with 101 known graves, the Enslaved Burial Ground at Bull Run Marina with five known graves, and the Enslaved Burial Ground at Ford's Mill with seven known graves in Fairfax County to the list of cemeteries for which qualified organizations may receive funds from the Department of Historic Resources for the care of historical African American cemeteries and graves.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Feb 4Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Latest
- Vote recorded Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources. Result: pass.Lower
- Jan 23Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1236)
- Jan 14Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural ResourcesMinor
- Jan 14Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102946DIntroduced
- Feb 4Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)Latest