# Virginia SB801: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus. Virginia SB801, "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-13 (Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0957)) (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB801-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia SB801 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny;" removes designation as official state song emeritus. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-01-23 - Last action: 2026-04-13, Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0957) - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 8 (193 yes, 20 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 0 ## Summary 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. ## Bill overview No economic impacts identified for this bill. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Adam P. Ebbin (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-11 | House | Passed House | pass | 79 | 18 | | | 2026-03-06 | House | Reported from Rules | pass | 16 | 2 | | | 2026-03-02 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 4 | 0 | | | 2026-02-10 | Senate | Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-02-09 | Senate | Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-02-06 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-02-04 | Senate | Reported from General Laws and Technology | pass | 15 | 0 | | ## Actions (27) - 2026-04-13: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0957) (Governor) - 2026-04-13: Approved by Governor-Chapter 957 (effective 7/1/2026) (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB801ER) (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (Senate) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Passed House (79-Y 18-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-11: Read third time (House) - 2026-03-10: Read second time (House) - 2026-03-06: Reported from Rules (16-Y 2-N) (House) - 2026-03-02: Subcommittee recommends reporting (4-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-03-01: Assigned HRUL sub: Studies Subcommittee (House) - 2026-02-13: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Referred to Committee on Rules (House) - 2026-02-13: Placed on Calendar (House) - 2026-02-10: Read third time and passed Senate Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Engrossed by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-09: Read second time (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 1st reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Passed by for the day (Senate) - 2026-02-06: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-02-04: Reported from General Laws and Technology (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology (Senate) - 2026-01-23: Presented and ordered printed 26105624D (Senate) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224737.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224736.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211913.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211912.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-23: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096134.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096133.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. (signed) ## Sources - [Chaptered (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224737.HTML) - [Chaptered (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224736.PDF) - [Enrolled (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211913.HTML) - [Enrolled (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1211912.PDF) - [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096134.HTML) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1096133.PDF) ## Related - [HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB5-2026) - [SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB199-2026) - [HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB801-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).