Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR241: Commending Sedley 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. 241 Commending Sedley Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, in 2025, Sedley Baptist Church in Southampton County celebrated the 100th anniversary of helping its congregation grow in faith, while providing generous outreach and spiritual leadership to the wider community; and WHEREAS, Sedley Baptist Church was developed through the leadership of the Reverend C.L. Eubank and the Reverend R.P. Welch, who understood the need for a new Baptist church to serve the Sedley community; and WHEREAS, with support from Black Creek Baptist Church, Grace Memorial Methodist Church, and the Sedley Friends Meeting, Sedley Baptist Church was established on October 12, 1925, with 30 charter members; and WHEREAS, Sedley Baptist Church held its first services in borrowed spaces until 1929, when the congregation purchased and renovated an old hotel to serve as a sanctuary; in 1950, the congregation demolished the hotel to make way for the construction of the current building; and WHEREAS, as Sedley Baptist Church continued to prosper, the congregation opened a fellowship hall in 1968, completed an addition to the hall and installed stained glass windows in 1986, and remodeled parts of the church in 2004; and WHEREAS, since that time, Sedley Baptist Church has continued to expand to better meet the needs of its congregation and …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR241ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108890D
Common questions
- What is HR241?
- HR241 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending Sedley Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR241?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR241ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR241?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR241?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR241
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