Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2119: Commending Little Bethel Baptist Church.
Status: Passed one chamber, June 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the enrolled text, June 30, 2026:
2026 SPECIAL SESSION I HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2119 Commending Little Bethel Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, for 160 years, Little Bethel Baptist Church in Suffolk has greatly served the community by providing uplifting spiritual guidance, joyous occasions for worship and fellowship, and meaningful opportunities for charitable outreach; and WHEREAS, one of the first Black Baptist churches in Hampton Roads, Little Bethel Baptist Church was organized in 1866 by a group of recently freed and formerly enslaved individuals who gathered under an oak tree on the P.L. Beale estate in the former Nansemond County to plan their Christian future; and WHEREAS, Little Bethel Baptist Church's first church structure was completed in 1867, and the congregation met there for 27 years before relocating to its current location in Suffolk, which was formally dedicated in 1893; and WHEREAS, from its first pastor, the Reverend W.M. Reid, to its current pastor, Tyrell K. Morris, Little Bethel Baptist Church has been led by a distinguished line of pastors; and WHEREAS, Little Bethel Baptist Church has organized and supported a number of ministries and outreach activities over the years to help its members grow in their faith and to make a positive and lasting impact on the lives of others; and WHEREAS, by serving as a beacon of …
Sponsors
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2119ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200187D
Common questions
- What is HR2119?
- HR2119 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Little Bethel Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR2119?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2119ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2119?
- Nadarius Clark (D, 84).
- Where is the official record for HR2119?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2119
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