Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR240: Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 240 Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church, an independent, fundamental Baptist church in Franklin, has provided spiritual leadership, opportunities for joyful worship, and generous outreach to people in need for more than 50 years; and WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church was established on July 6, 1975, by the Reverend Howard Vinson, Jr., who was inspired to create a new church for the Baptist community in his home town of Franklin; and WHEREAS, in its early days, Hunterdale Baptist Church met in a remodeled bowling alley above the Hunterdale Home Supply hardware store; Reverend Vinson was supported by his wife, Sandra, and the couple began to cultivate the church's reputation for heartwarming traditional music from the beginning; and WHEREAS, Hunterdale Baptist Church quickly grew from its 23 charter members into a thriving congregation, necessitating a new sanctuary after only two years; the church broke ground for its current Sedley Road location in 1977 and held a dedication service in October of that year; and WHEREAS, in 1981, Hunterdale Baptist Church built an addition to house the former Hunterdale Christian School, which is now used for Sunday school classes, offices, a guest area, and a fellowship hall; the church also added a picnic pavilion in 2009 …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR240ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108892D
Common questions
- What is HR240?
- HR240 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Hunterdale Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR240?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR240ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR240?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR240?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR240
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