Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR239: Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 239 Commending Hunterdale Christian Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church, a house of worship that has provided wise spiritual leadership and generous outreach to generations of community members in southeastern Virginia, celebrated its 225th anniversary in 2025; and WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church was established in 1800 and held its first services in a brush arbor across the street from the church's current location on Hunterdale Road; and WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church is the oldest continuously operating church in the City of Franklin and was the fourth-oldest church in Southampton County prior to being annexed into city limits; and WHEREAS, over the course of its long history, Hunterdale Christian Church endured the Civil War, the Great Depression and other economic downturns, changes in population growth and the social fabric of the Commonwealth, pandemics and epidemics, and other periods of local, national, and global upheaval; and WHEREAS, through it all, Hunterdale Christian Church upheld its commitment to providing a beacon of faith, hope, and fellowship for its congregation and strengthening the community as a whole; and WHEREAS, Hunterdale Christian Church hosted a 225th anniversary celebration on September 14, 2025, featuring the popular local gospel quartet Streets of Gold and special guest speakers who reflected on the church's numerous …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR239ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108894D
Common questions
- What is HR239?
- HR239 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Hunterdale Christian Church.
- What is the status of HR239?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR239ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR239?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR239?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR239
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