VA HB 1236
Status unknownHistorical African American cemeteries and graves; qualified organization, Fairfax burial grounds.
Virginia · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did VA HB 1236 pass?
The current status of VA HB 1236 is not known from the official record. Latest recorded action (2026-02-04): Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
What is VA HB 1236 about?
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.
Who sponsors VA HB 1236?
Karrie K. Delaney is the primary sponsor of VA HB 1236.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-14
- Latest action
- 2026-02-04 — Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Karrie K. Delaneyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-14
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26102946D
filing,introduction
2026-01-14
Referred to Committee on Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
referral-committee
2026-01-23
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1236)
2026-02-04
Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources (22-Y 0-N)
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Documents
Votes
Stricken from docket by Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources
2026-02-04 · pass · 22-0
Member-level votes (22)
- Alfonso H. Lopez: yes
- Nadarius E. Clark: yes
- Kathy K.L. Tran: yes
- Shelly A. Simonds: yes
- Rodney T. Willett: yes
- Charniele L. Herring: yes
- Paul E. Krizek: yes
- Jackie H. Glass: yes
- Phil M. Hernandez: yes
- Amy J. Laufer: yes
- Marty Martinez: yes
- John Chilton McAuliff: yes
- Kimberly Pope Adams: yes
- Virgil Thornton: yes
- Lily V. Franklin: yes
- R. Lee Ware: yes
- Thomas C. Wright, Jr.: yes
- Tony O. Wilt: yes
- Michael J. Webert: yes
- Robert S. Bloxom, Jr.: yes
- Hyland F. "Buddy" Fowler, Jr.: yes
- Hillary Pugh Kent: yes
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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