Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2004: Commending St. John Baptist Church of Woodford.
Status: Passed both chambers, April 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, April 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2004 Commending St. John Baptist Church of Woodford. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, April 23, 2026 WHEREAS, for 160 years, St. John Baptist Church of Woodford has served as a beacon of hope and fellowship in the community, providing opportunities for joyful worship, wise spiritual leadership, and generous outreach; and WHEREAS, St. John Baptist Church traces its roots to March 1866, when Black members of New Bethel Baptist Church in Caroline County asked to hold a meeting in the gallery on a Sunday afternoon; the Reverend James F. Wright preached a sermon that inspired church leadership and led Deacon Arthur Beasley to call for the creation of a new church for the Black congregation; and WHEREAS, the congregation constructed a brush arbor on Brick Kiln Hill and decided to call the new church St. John Baptist Church; in 1975, Deacon Beasley donated an acre of land and funds to help construct a permanent sanctuary; and WHEREAS, St. John Baptist Church was renovated in 1900 and 1922, and the current brick church building was erected in 1936; and WHEREAS, over the course of its history, St. John Baptist Church has benefited from the leadership of eight pastors, and touched countless lives in Caroline County by helping members of the congregation grow in …
Sponsors
- Nicole Cole (D, 66) · primary sponsor
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- Alex Askew (D, 95)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84)
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Michael Feggans (D, 97)
- Margaret Franklin (D, 23)
- Debra Gardner (D, 76)
- Jackie Glass (D, 93)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2004ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200104D
Common questions
- What is HR2004?
- HR2004 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending St. John Baptist Church of Woodford.
- What is the status of HR2004?
- Passed both chambers as of April 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2004ER) (April 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2004?
- Nicole Cole (D, 66), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2004?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2004
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