Virginia legislation · 2026 Special I
Virginia HR2128: Commending Providence Park 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. 2128 Commending Providence Park Baptist Church. Agreed to by the House of Delegates, June 22, 2026 WHEREAS, for 150 years, Providence Park Baptist Church has served as a beacon of faith and fellowship for members of the Richmond community; and WHEREAS, Providence Park Baptist Church traces its origins to a series of family prayer meetings in the homes of Richard Jones, William Edwards, Wesley Jones, and Louis Cooper; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 1876, one-half acre of land in Richmond's Northside neighborhood was purchased by three trustees, Richard Jones, Peter Markins, and Enoch Braxton, for what would become Providence Park Baptist Church; and WHEREAS, in 1879, a small chapel known as the Dick Jones Meeting House was built on that land, with the Reverend Rashi Harris serving as the first minister of the fledgling congregation; and WHEREAS, the church continued to expand in the early 20th century, and in 1912, the former Monument Methodist Church was purchased and relocated to better serve the Providence Park Baptist Church congregation as it grew in both faith and number; and WHEREAS, Providence Park Baptist Church held its first services in its current sanctuary in 1966 and constructed an education building in 1974; and WHEREAS, Providence Park Baptist Church has been blessed by the leadership of many …
Sponsors
- Rae Cousins (D, 79) · primary sponsor
- Jessica Anderson (D, 71)
- Bonita Anthony (D, 92)
- David Bulova (D, 11)
- Katrina Callsen (D, 54)
- Stacey Carroll (D, 64)
- Joshua Cole (D, 65)
- Nicole Cole (D, 66)
- Lindsey Dougherty (D, 75)
- Debra Gardner (D, 76)
- Patrick Hope (D, 1)
- Amy Laufer (D, 55)
Latest actions
- : Bill text as passed House (HR2128ER)
- : Agreed to by House by voice vote
- : Engrossed by House
- : Presented and laid on Speaker's table 26200217D
Common questions
- What is HR2128?
- HR2128 is a bill in the Virginia Legislature (2026 Special I): Commending Providence Park Baptist Church.
- What is the status of HR2128?
- Passed one chamber as of June 30, 2026. Latest action: Bill text as passed House (HR2128ER) (June 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR2128?
- Rae Cousins (D, 79), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR2128?
- On the Virginia Legislature website: https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20262/HR2128
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