Virginia legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Virginia HR251: Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 20, 2026:
2026 SESSION HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 251 Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 9, 2026 WHEREAS, the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc., an organization with a mission to develop, organize, preserve, and promote access to a collection of archival materials and other items pertaining to the life of James Solomon Russell and the history of James Solomon Russell High School and Saint Paul's College, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2026; and WHEREAS, the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives was established in 2016, three years after the closing of Saint Paul's College; and WHEREAS, with the support of the Brunswick County Board of Supervisors, the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives opened in the Brunswick County Conference Center, which was formerly the John E. Thomasson Student Center at Saint Paul's College; and WHEREAS, the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives' collection spans records, photographs, and artifacts dating from the founding of Saint Paul Normal and Industrial School in 1888 to the closing of Saint Paul's College in 2013, while also containing material pertaining to the life of the institution's founder, James Solomon Russell; and WHEREAS, the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives has been steadfast in …
Sponsors
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR251ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26108891D
Common questions
- What is HR251?
- HR251 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commending the James Solomon Russell-Saint Paul's College Museum and Archives, Inc.
- What is the status of HR251?
- Passed both chambers as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR251ER) (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR251?
- H. Wachsmann (R, 83).
- Where is the official record for HR251?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HR251
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