Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2051: Commending Agecroft Hall.
Status: Passed both chambers, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2051 Commending Agecroft Hall. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, Agecroft Hall, a historic Tudor manor house located in Richmond, commemorates its 100th anniversary in the Commonwealth in 2026; and WHEREAS, originally built in Lancashire, England, in the 16th century, Agecroft was purchased four centuries later by Thomas C. Williams, Jr., and his wife, Elizabeth, who had the house dismantled, crated, and shipped to Richmond, where it arrived in the spring of 1926; and WHEREAS, T.C. Williams, Jr., adaptively rebuilt Agecroft to be his home and the centerpiece of the Windsor Farms neighborhood he was developing at the time, intending the house to be "a museum for the benefit of the people of Richmond" after his and his wife's death; and WHEREAS, following the intent of the Williams' will, Agecroft and its 23 acres opened to the public in July 1969 as a museum showcasing life in a Tudor manor house, with English-inspired gardens designed by renowned landscape architect Charles Gillette in partnership with Elizabeth Williams Morton; and WHEREAS, Agecroft was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register on July 18, 1978, and to the National Register of Historic Places on December 13, 1978; and WHEREAS, Agecroft welcomes more than a thousand school children each year, who learn about …
Sponsors
- Betsy Carr (D, 78) · primary sponsor
- Rae Cousins (D, 79)
- Hyland Fowler (R, 59)
- Fernando Martinez (D, 29)
- Delores McQuinn (D, 81)
- Charlie Schmidt (D, 77)
- Ware, R. (R, 72)
- Rodney Willett (D, 58)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2051ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Prefiled and laid on Speaker's table; Offered 04-23-2026 26200100D
Common questions
- What is HR2051?
- HR2051 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Agecroft Hall.
- What is the status of HR2051?
- Passed both chambers as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2051ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2051?
- Betsy Carr (D, 78), with 7 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2051?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2051
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