Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HJR269: Commending Winn's Baptist Church.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 13, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 13, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 269 Commending Winn's Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 10, 2026 Agreed to by the Senate, March 12, 2026 WHEREAS, for 250 years, Winn's Baptist Church has provided opportunities for joyful worship, enhanced local life in Hanover County through generous community outreach, and preserved the history and heritage of the Commonwealth as one of the oldest Baptist churches in the area; and WHEREAS, Winn's Baptist Church was originally known as Chickahominy Meetinghouse and Chickahominy Baptist Church and is believed to be the first Baptist church in Hanover County; the church was established in 1776 by a group of Baptist preachers with an initial congregation of approximately 50 members, many of whom had come from Goochland Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, John Clay, the father of American statesman Henry Clay, served as the first pastor of Winn's Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, Winn's Baptist Church met in a small frame church, which was considered one of the oldest frame churches in continuous use in the Commonwealth until it was destroyed by fire in 1910; a new building was dedicated in July 1910, and the present church stands on the same plot of land, which had been donated by John Winn in 1869; and WHEREAS, in the 1800s, membership of Winn's Baptist Church began …
Sponsors
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59) · primary sponsor
- Wyatt, Scott (R, 60)
- Luther Cifers (R, 10)
- McDougle, Ryan (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ269ER)
- : Agreed to by Senate Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- : Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
- : Laid on Clerk's Desk
- : Received
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26109090D
Votes
- Agree to V (March 12, 2026): 0 yea, 0 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HJR269?
- HJR269 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Winn's Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HJR269?
- Passed both chambers as of April 13, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ269ER) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HJR269?
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HJR269?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HJR269
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