HB3304 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

What is the status of HB3304?

Passed one chamber as of March 28, 2025.

Who sponsored HB3304?

McGeehan, Pat (R, 001), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3304?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3304&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB3304: To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Q: What does HB3304 do?

In its own words: To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §10-3-3, relating to the establishment of patriotic memorials to commemorate the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; providing for a timeline of construction; and providing for the establishment of a commission. ARTICLE 3. MONUMENTS, TABLETS AND MEMORIALS. §10-3-3. Patriotic memorials to commemorate Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; timeline of construction; commission. (a) Legislative findings. - The Legislature acknowledges than 250 years of the existence of th.

Status: Passed one chamber, March 28, 2025

The purpose of this bill relates to the establishment of patriotic memorials to commemorate the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States. The bill provides for a timeline of construction. Finally, the bill provides for the establishment of a commission.

What the bill says

To amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §10-3-3, relating to the establishment of patriotic memorials to commemorate the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; providing for a timeline of construction; and providing for the establishment of a commission. ARTICLE 3. MONUMENTS, TABLETS AND MEMORIALS. §10-3-3. Patriotic memorials to commemorate Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; timeline of construction; commission. (a) Legislative findings. - The Legislature acknowledges than 250 years of the existence of th.

From the engrossed text, March 24, 2025:

A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §10-3-3, relating to the establishment of patriotic memorials to commemorate the Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; providing for a timeline of construction; and providing for the establishment of a commission. ARTICLE 3. MONUMENTS, TABLETS AND MEMORIALS. §10-3-3. Patriotic memorials to commemorate Semiquincentennial Celebration of the United States; timeline of construction; commission. (a) Legislative findings. - The Legislature acknowledges than 250 years of the existence of the United States is a momentous occasion. To mark this occasion, patriotic monuments should be erected in the northern, southern, eastern, and western parts of the state. (b) Enactment. - (1) Patriotic statues shall be erected in this state to acknowledge 250 years of the United States. (2) These patriotic statues shall be erected in the northern, southern, eastern and western part of the state. (3) The statues shall be patriotic in nature, and memorialize the country's birth, as well as West Virginia's state heritage. (4) These patriotic statues shall be erected before the 2026 Semiquincentennial date. (c) Commission. - (1) A commission shall be established on July 1, 2025, to oversee construction of the patriotic statues. The commission shall be comprised (B) Two citizens of West Virginia, who shall be appointed by the Governor (2) …

West Virginia HB3304: To create statues celebrating the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

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